Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Smith & Associates Appraisals.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and 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 get a handle on their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Contact us for any questions regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

Quite a few SC 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 professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it can be very 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.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Decrease the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated opinion when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting 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

Pre-listing appraisals in Clover

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Smith & Associates Appraisals comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive breakdown for your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for York County Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help analyzing local property and sales data. We can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

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

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just let us know your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed quite a few of assignments, and we've learned that when it comes real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We provide many different of report types, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Prompt reply to follow-up questions: Reports we write are written in plain English, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!