Getting an appraisal from Elite Appraisals before putting your Shedd home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

More and more OR homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help 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's very hard to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will explain to you 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 so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is quite a bit 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 expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you have with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to get of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Elite Appraisals can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

We also offer general consulting

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need assistance gathering local sales and property data. We have services tailored especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to 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 fast response: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Fast turnaround time: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of report types, and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to consumers sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Elite Appraisals: Our reports are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!