Selling your home in or near Howard County? Contact Astute Appraisals, Inc. and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

More and more MD homeowners are choosing 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 to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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 sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated impression of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically 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, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Howard County

You may have a very skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Astute Appraisals, Inc. can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown of your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

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

Have you decided against a full appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services designed especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If your wondering what you'll be getting from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a lot of different of types of reports, and are familiar 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 fast follow-up from Astute Appraisals, Inc.: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!