Getting an appraisal from Willamette Valley Appraisal Professionals before putting your Milwaukie home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand 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, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more OR homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it can be very difficult to take an objective look at 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.

In addition to helping you set a sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining 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 stall a closing
  • Lower the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an inflated impression of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you have with an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to have of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Willamette Valley Appraisal Professionals comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Clackamas County Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Don't need a full appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want some help collecting local property and sales data. We offer services designed for the needs of customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We personalize information to the needs of our clients Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide many different of types of reports, 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 create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!