Putting a house on the market in or near Bergen County? Contact Financial Appraisals, LLC and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few NJ homeowners are deciding 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, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a skilled appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Financial Appraisals, LLC can help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Financial Appraisals, LLC also provide general consulting

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help collecting local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate dilemmas with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to 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 experts at providing appraisals to clients without so much of industry jargon so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Financial Appraisals, LLC: Documents we deliver 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. If you have any questions about your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!