Appraisal services for home sellers - Mike Showalter-Appraiser

Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Mike Showalter-Appraiser.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, 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 have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few KS homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a expert 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 explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very useful negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
Decrease the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than waiting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Sedgwick County

You may have a highly skillful agent but it's in your best interest to have of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Mike Showalter-Appraiser can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive description of 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.

We also offer general consulting

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help collecting local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate dilemmas with services especially tailored for clients with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what you can expect when you order an appraisal from us....

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
Quick turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've done a large amount of assignments, and we've learned that practice of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "generic" assignment. We provide many different of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Mike Showalter-Appraiser: 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 regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!