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Getting an appraisal from Appraisal House, Inc. before putting your Okaloosa County home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

Quite a few FL homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for the best price, what you need is a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have an extremely experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Appraisal House, Inc. comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete description of your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Destin Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Don't need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help gathering local property and sales data. We offer services designed especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've done many of assignments, and we understand that practice of real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer a variety of types of reports, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers sans the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Appraisal House, Inc.: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal, once you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!