Getting an appraisal from Stephen Sweeney Real Estate Appraisal And Counseling before putting your Delaware 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's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

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

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

Quite a few PA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very hard to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you 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:

  • Give you an advantage 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 last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help prevent the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to fall through

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment 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 rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have a very talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Stephen Sweeney Real Estate Appraisal And Counseling comes in. 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 detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving PA with the highest quality real estate consulting services

Don't need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need some help gathering local property and sales data. We have services designed for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from ....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of types of reports, and are skilled at providing appraisals to clients minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!