Appraisal services for home sellers - Hesselman Appraisals, Inc.

Getting an appraisal from Hesselman Appraisals, Inc. before putting your Dubuque County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. 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 hard for them to understand real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

Quite a few IA homeowners are deciding 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 professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it can be very 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.

In addition to helping you set a astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very helpful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Call attention to any issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Decrease the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it 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. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have a highly talented agent but it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Hesselman Appraisals, Inc. can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. You and agent will get a complete breakdown for your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

Don't need a full appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help collecting local property and sales data. We offer services tailored especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from ....

We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Fast turnaround time: Normally in a weeks time 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: We've preformed many of assignments, and we know that practice of real estateappraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide a variety of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Hesselman Appraisals, Inc.: Documents we deliver are clearly written, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs 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!