Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from ARE Appraisals, Inc..

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

We are not talking 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.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of NY 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 for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very 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 astute asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Decrease the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is quite a bit more than they thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Onondaga County

Even if you have with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where ARE Appraisals, Inc. comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a complete description of your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

ARE Appraisals, Inc. also offer general consulting

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help gathering local sales and property data. We have services tailored for the needs of clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide many different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!