Appraisal services for home sellers - Susan Fretz Appraisals

Getting an appraisal from Susan Fretz Appraisals before putting your Erie County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few NY 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it's very hard 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 will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking 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 inside and out
Call attention to any problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
Help lower the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Erie County

You may have a highly talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Susan Fretz Appraisals help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

Have you decided against 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 still want some help analyzing local sales and property data. We have services designed 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....

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
Swift 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.
Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed many of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We offer a variety of types of reports, and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients without a lot of industry jargon in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Susan Fretz Appraisals: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!