Appraisal services for home sellers - Barbara Vorster Appraisals

Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Barbara Vorster Appraisals 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 makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of OR homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard 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 astute asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
Lower the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression when they put a value on 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. 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 Clackamas County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Barbara Vorster Appraisals comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

We also are available for general consulting

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance collecting local sales and property data. We have services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through , expect the following....

Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Fast turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a large amount of assignments, and we've learned that when it comes real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We provide a variety of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients sans the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Prompt response to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!