Appraisal services for home sellers - Kristen Smith

Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Kristen Smith.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in 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 spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more NC 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, with minimal waiting and for the best price, you need a skilled appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
Make you aware of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Help prevent the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is higher than they first thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an inflated assessment of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it 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 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 Macon County

You may have an extremely skillful agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Kristen Smith help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like assistance collecting local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal through us....

We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just explain your situation and give you suggestions.
Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Typically 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 formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on many of assignments, and we understand that whether it's real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We provide a lot of different of report types, and are experts at providing appraisals to clients minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Kristen Smith: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any questions regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!