Appraisal services for home sellers - Brent Hodges & Associates

Getting an appraisal from Brent Hodges & Associates before putting your DeRidder 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 a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few LA 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, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it's 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Allow you to have the edge while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Alert you of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
Help decrease the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover the value of their home is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract 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 DeRidder

You may have a highly experienced agent but it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Brent Hodges & Associates comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a detailed description 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.

Consulting services for LA Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help analyzing local sales and property data. We have services designed for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients We'll be delighted to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Swift turnaround time: Normally 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 formats that suit YOUR needs: We've done quite a few of assignments, and we've learned that in the business of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer a variety of report types, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients without so much of industry jargon in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Brent Hodges & Associates: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!