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Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Williams Appraisal Service will ensure you get it right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. 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 practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

You're probably focused on how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value. A home is only going to sell for the price another person is going to pay.

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of Georgia homeowners are deciding 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 skilled appraiser. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be very hard to be objective about 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.

In addition to helping you set a sound selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very useful negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Decrease the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate
People are surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an inflated opinion of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than waiting 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 your home sits on the market.

Pre-listing appraisals in Polk County

Even if you have an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing contract. Let Williams Appraisal Service help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have an accurate writeup of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Consulting services for Georgia Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help gathering local property and sales data, we can help solve your real estate dilemmas with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

Here's what to expect when you order an appraisal through us...

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients. Just explain your situation, and we will offer you suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround for appraisals: Typically one week 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 to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide a lot of different report types and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers minus the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read 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 regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal after you've read the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!