Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Meier Appraisal Service, Inc..

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a step in the right direction. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home. After all, a home is only going to sell for the price another person is willing to pay.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

An increasing amount of Washington homeowners are choosing 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 professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, and we understand that it's 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 realistic selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through
People are surprised to discover the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an inflated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than waiting 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.

Pre-listing appraisals in Snohomish County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before signing a listing contract. Meier Appraisal Service, Inc. can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Meier Appraisal Service, Inc. is available for general consulting

If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance analyzing local sales and property data, we can be a resource for your real estate quandaries with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report from us, expect the following....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Quick turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations that 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 are skilled at providing appraisals to clients without a lot of the industry jargon and in an easy to read format with consumers in mind.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt response from Meier Appraisal Service, Inc.: Reports we write are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal after you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!