Appraisal services for home sellers - April Linton Smith Appraisals

Putting a house on the market in or near Gulf County? Contact April Linton Smith Appraisals and make sure you're setting the price right.

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 studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to fully grasp 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, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Selling on your own?

More and more FL 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, quickly and for the best price, you need a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it can be very 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.

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

Allow you to have the edge while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Alert you of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
Decrease the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an inflated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Gulf County

You might have a highly skillful agent but it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. April Linton Smith Appraisals can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise summarizing 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 Gulf County Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We have services tailored especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If your wondering what to expect from when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, 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've learned that when it comes real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We offer quite a few different of types of reports, and are familiar at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Fast reply to follow-up questions: Our reports are clearly written, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!