Getting an appraisal from Neal Seckler before putting your Howard County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

An increasing amount of MD 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, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it's very difficult to be objective about your 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price to attract more potential 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 inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Laurel

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to get of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Neal Seckler comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a complete description of your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

Have you decided against a full 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 require some help collecting local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate concerns with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

If your curious what you can expect from when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients Just let us know your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Swift 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 formats to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed many of assignments, and we know that practice of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We provide a variety of report types, and are skilled at providing appraisals to clients sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: Our reports are clearly written, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!