Appraisal services for home sellers - Gallagher Appraisal Associates

Getting an appraisal from Gallagher Appraisal Associates before putting your Montgomery 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. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

Quite a few MD homeowners are choosing 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 professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it can be very difficult to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a sensible selling price to attract more potential 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 problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
Help lower the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated impression when they put a value on their home, 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 instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Silver Spring

Even if you have with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Gallagher Appraisal Associates can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive breakdown for 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.

Gallagher Appraisal Associates also are available for general consulting

Have you decided against a full 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 need assistance gathering local sales and property data. We offer services designed especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If your curious what you'll be getting from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed quite a few of assignments, and we've learned that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "generic" report. We provide a variety of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Quick reply to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!