Getting an appraisal from James W Valentine before putting your Perkasie home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

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

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

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of PA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and for the best price, what you need is a expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult hard 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very beneficial negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is higher than they first thought. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order 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, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Perkasie

Even if you have with an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. James W Valentine can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise description of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

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

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance gathering local property and sales data. We offer services tailored especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what you can expect when you order an appraisal from ....

  • 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 individual appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Normally one week 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: We've preformed many of assignments, and we know that in the art of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, 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.
  • Quick response to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!