Appraisal services for home sellers - Sally Tornquist

Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Sally Tornquist will ensure you get it right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

More and more ME homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a qualified appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard to take an objective look at 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 sensible asking price to attract more potential 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 condition of your home's interior and exterior
Call attention to any issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
Help decrease the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an inflated impression 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 allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high 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

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a very skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Sally Tornquist comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a complete description of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also provide general consulting

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help analyzing local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

If your wondering what to expect from us when you order an appraisal just take a look....

Fast 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.
Quick turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed lots of assignments, and we understand that when it comes real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" assignment. We provide quite a few different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Prompt to follow-up questions: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!