Putting a house on the market in or near Darke County? Contact Appraisal Associates and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of OH homeowners are deciding 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 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 inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

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

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated opinion of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Darke County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Appraisal Associates help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

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

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help collecting local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate quandaries with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you order an appraisal through us....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed lots of assignments, and we understand that when it comes real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide many different of types of reports, and are experts at providing appraisals to consumers minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast 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 regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!