Appraisal services for home sellers - East Coast Valuations

Getting an appraisal from East Coast Valuations before putting your New Kent County home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

More and more VA homeowners are choosing 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, with minimal waiting and for the best price, what you need is a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard 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:

Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Alert you of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
Help lower the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an overestimated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have a very skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where East Coast Valuations comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a detailed description for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

We also provide general consulting

Have you decided against a full appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance collecting local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate dilemmas with services especially tailored for clients with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us....

Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and provide suggestions.
Quick turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've done many of assignments, and we understand that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We provide a lot of different of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers 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 fast follow-up from East Coast Valuations: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!