Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Vatterott Appraisal.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of MO homeowners are making the decision 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 difficult 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 will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an exaggerated opinion when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to 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, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have an extremely skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to get of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Vatterott Appraisal help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete breakdown of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but still need some information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We have services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you order an appraisal through us....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Quick 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.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Vatterott Appraisal: Documents we deliver 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, after you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!