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Top reasons why a home appraisal is vital for home sellers

by Nicki Barnett 08/22/2024

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A home appraisal helps a property seller determine how to price his or her residence, making this a significant step in the home selling process. With a great appraisal, a seller may boost the likelihood of earning top dollar for their home.

A home appraisal is conducted by a property expert

An expert home appraiser will allocate significant time and resources to complete a report on the home. This professional also performs a home analysis as part of their assessment to provide an accurate property valuation. When searching for an appraiser, it’s best to check their credentials and testimonials to make sure they can offer great service. 

A home appraisal is based on your home's condition & real estate market data

Although many home sellers believe an appraisal's property valuation is based solely on the age and condition of a house, other factors come into play. This includes the current state of the housing market, the prices of comparable houses that recently sold and other real estate market data to determine the optimal property valuation.

Completing home renovations prior to a home appraisal can also have a positive impact on the evaluation of your property. 

Offers selling insights you may struggle to obtain elsewhere

A home seller won't have to wait too long to receive an appraisal report, as a home appraiser usually can provide this report over the course of a few days. This report can reveal key details about the property such as condition of plumbing or the electrical system, how it compares to other properties in the area, if the home is in good shape and more.  

When it comes to conducting a home appraisal, you may want to consult a real estate agent. As a housing market professional, they can explain how a home appraisal works and answer any concerns or questions you may have. Plus, a real estate agent may be able to put you in touch with the top-rated home appraisers in your city or town. 

Ready to add your residence to the real estate market? Perform a house appraisal, and you can move one step closer to establishing a competitive initial asking price for your home.

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Nicki Barnett

Welcome!! I’m glad you stopped by and I cannot wait to work with you!
Using my enthusiastic personality, entrepreneurial drive and caring nature is ideal for helping me to connect with & identify each of my clients desires towards their real estate goals. These qualities along with my experience in the home buying, selling & building process, allow me to efficiently guide my clients in their home selling or buying process.

Born & raised in Northwest Indiana and currently reside in Valparaiso with my husband Mike, our son Hayden & dog Gadget. In addition to my passion for Real Estate, I also work alongside them helping to run our local family-built Plumbing/HVAC businesses.

We enjoy spending most of our free time together with family & friends at our Lake House in Monticello!

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