Appraisal services for home sellers - Colony Appraisal

Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Colony Appraisal.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

Selling on your own?

More and more TN homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it can be very difficult to be objective about your 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic 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 problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
Lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an exaggerated opinion when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Chattanooga

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Colony Appraisal help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Consulting services for TN Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance analyzing 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.

When you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've worked on many of assignments, and we've learned that in the business of real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer a variety 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.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Colony Appraisal: Our reports are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!