Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Lakeridge Appraisal Group will ensure you get it right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for details regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few WA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, what you need is a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help decrease the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of gathering dust 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

Pre-listing appraisals in Seattle

You may have a highly experienced agent but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Lakeridge Appraisal Group comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Consulting services for Seattle Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help gathering local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate concerns with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

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

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer many different of report types, and are experienced at providing appraisals to clients minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Quick response to follow-up questions: Reports we write are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!