Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from carey schmidt,LLC will ensure you get it right.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, a professional appraisal is a step in the right direction. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

You're probably thinking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. You see, the appraisal measures your home's market value. Technically, something is only going to sell for what another person is offering to pay.


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

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

An increasing amount of Michigan homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help 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 expert appraiser. You need an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very useful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
Decrease the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally expected. Others have an an exaggerated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while getting nothing done.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to have an analysis of your home's value before finalizing a listing contract. And that's where carey schmidt,LLC comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how Genesee real estate is doing in your area? We have services designed for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal through us...

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
Fast turnaround for appraisals: Usually in a week's time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
Consulting and appraisal report presentations that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a large amount of assignments, and we understand that when it comes to real estate appraising, it's naive to think there's a typical or standard "boiler place" assignment. We offer a variety of types of reports and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
Prompt response to follow-up questions: Reports we write are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!