Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Watermark Appraisal Services.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

Quite a few WA 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it's difficult to take an objective look at 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 realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of 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 Kennewick

Even if you have with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Watermark Appraisal Services comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Benton County Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need assistance gathering local property and sales data. We have services tailored especially for clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • 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 turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of report types, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!