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

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

Quite a few WA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance 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 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.

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

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Prevent the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an inflated assessment 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 rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Snohomish County

You may have a highly skillful agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Sanders Appraisal comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help collecting local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in 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 quite a few different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Sanders Appraisal: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!