Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Keith Smith (571) 282-5952 will ensure you get it right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

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

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

An increasing amount of VA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it can be very difficult to be objective about your 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Decrease the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out the value of their home is a great deal more than they thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an inflated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Fairfax County

You might have an extremely skilled agent but it's in your best interest to get of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Let Keith Smith (571) 282-5952 help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed description of the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance collecting local property and sales data. We offer services tailored for the needs of customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If your wondering what you'll be getting from when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on a lot of assignments, and we've learned that in the business of real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide a variety of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!