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

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is a must. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value. After all, a home is only worth the price another person is willing to give you.

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few Virginia 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 to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. You need an objective opinion, it's very 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate
It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an exaggerated opinion when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Waynesboro City County

Even if you have a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an analysis of value prior to finalizing a listing contract. Brennan Appraisal Services can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require assistance gathering local property and sales data, we can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report from Brennan Appraisal Services, expect the following....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've done many of assignments, and we know that in the business of real estate appraising, it's naive to think there's a typical or standard "generic" assignment. We provide a variety of report types and have know how at providing appraisals to clients without so much of the industry jargon and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast response from Brennan Appraisal Services: Our reports are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion regarding your appraisal once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!