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Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Seaway Appraisals.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth every penny in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

You, as a homeowner, might be focused 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. At the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for the price another person is going to pay.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few New York 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 for top dollar, you need a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, it's very hard to take an objective look at 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease 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 prevent the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide
It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is much more than they thought. So taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than sitting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while you're in Real Estate "limbo".

Pre-listing appraisals in Jefferson County

You may have a highly experienced agent, but it's definitely a good idea to have an analysis of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Seaway Appraisals can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

We also are available for general consulting

You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance gathering local property and sales data. We have services tailored especially for customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you order an appraisal through Seaway Appraisals...

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We personalize information to the needs of our clients. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Fast turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Appraisal and consulting report presentations that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on quite a few of assignments, and we know that in the art of real estate consulting and appraising, it's naive to think there's a typical or standard "cookie cutter" report. We provide quite a few different types of reports and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to read format with consumers in mind.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!