Appraisal services for home sellers - JBN Valuation Services, LLC

Putting a house on the market in or near Guilford County? Contact JBN Valuation Services, LLC and make sure you're setting the price right.

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's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few NC homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it's 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an 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 allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a professional value opinion before listing

You might have a very experienced agent but it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where JBN Valuation Services, LLC comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Don't need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like assistance collecting local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from us, you can expect....

Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Typically one week 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 to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a variety of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Prompt to follow-up questions: Reports we create are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!