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

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 studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

An increasing amount of WA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, you need a expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's difficult to take an objective look at 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 asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very beneficial bargaining 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 eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they originally expected. Others have an an inflated impression of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to 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, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have an extremely skilled agent but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where City Appraisal Group comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive breakdown of your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need some help gathering local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate concerns with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

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

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we understand that practice of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer many different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from City Appraisal Group: Reports we write are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!