Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Swank Appraisal.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for information regarding the specific services we offer for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few AL homeowners are making the decision 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, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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:

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, 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 rather than waiting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in De Kalb County

Even if you have with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Swank Appraisal comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive 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 the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for De Kalb County Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Don't need a full appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance collecting local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report through us, expect the following....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnaround time: Usually 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 that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Swank Appraisal: Reports we create are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!