Appraisal services for home sellers - Richard N. Compton

Putting a house on the market in or near Jefferson County? Contact Richard N. Compton and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few AL homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, you need a qualified appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard 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 astute asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very helpful bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
Alert you of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Lower the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is much more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally thought. Others have an an inflated assessment of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Jefferson County

Even if you have with the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to have of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Richard N. Compton comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and agent will get a detailed breakdown for your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also offer general consulting

Don't need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance collecting local property and sales data. We have services designed for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

Fast response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients Just let us know your situation and offer you suggestions.
Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've worked on many of assignments, and we know that whether it's real estateappraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer a variety of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Fast reply to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!