Appraisal services for home sellers - The August Group Inc.

Getting an appraisal from The August Group Inc. before putting your St Louis home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. 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 an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of MO homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very hard to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Call attention to any problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
Decrease the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an inflated opinion of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in St Louis

Even if you have with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. The August Group Inc. can help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

The August Group Inc. also are available for general consulting

Don't need a full appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Fast turnaround time: Normally 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 that suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we understand that when it comes real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer many different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Prompt response to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, once you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!