Getting an appraisal from Pocono Mountain Appraisal, Inc. before putting your Pike County home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. You see, an appraisal assesses your home's market value. After all, a home is only worth what another person is willing to pay.

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

More and more Pennsylvania homeowners are choosing 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 to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. You need 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 sound asking 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 the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have originally netted. Others have an an inflated impression when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while you're in Real Estate "limbo".

Pre-listing appraisals in Pike County

You may have an extremely skillful agent, but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing contract. And that's where Pocono Mountain Appraisal, Inc. comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

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

You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance collecting local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate decisions with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report from us, expect the following....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. We'll be delighted to give you suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically in a week's time 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.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer a variety of types of reports and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients sans the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: 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 after you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!