Getting an appraisal from Julie Byers before putting your Kenduskeag 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 you in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about 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 how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

More and more ME 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, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. You need 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 tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

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

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help lower the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Penobscot County

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 signing a listing agreement. And that's where Julie Byers comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful 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 how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

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

Here's what to expect when you order an appraisal from ....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've done many of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer many different of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Julie Byers: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!