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Getting an appraisal from Accredited Appraisals before putting your Cook County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider 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 practically impossible for them to understand local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

Quite a few IL homeowners are deciding 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard 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 asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very useful bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Call attention to any problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
Help prevent the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Cook County

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Accredited Appraisals comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and agent will get a complete description of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

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

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but still need some information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance gathering local property and sales data. We offer services designed especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from us, you can expect....

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just explain your situation and we will make suggestions.
Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on many of assignments, and we've learned that in the art of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "generic" report. We offer quite a few different of types of reports, and are experts at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Fast reply to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!