Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Price, Merrick & Assoc. LLC will ensure you get it right.

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's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of IL homeowners are deciding 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, you need a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very difficult 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 realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful bargaining tool while speaking with 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 last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a professional value opinion before listing

You may have a very skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Price, Merrick & Assoc. LLC comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete description for 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 Saint Joseph Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Don't need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services tailored for the needs of customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If your wondering what to expect from us when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Normally in a weeks time 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: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers without so much of industry jargon in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: Reports we create are written in plain English, easy to understand, 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, feel free to give us a call or email us!