Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Hughes and Associates.

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 the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

Quite a few NC homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very difficult 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 realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Decrease the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting 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're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Hughes and Associates comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise description of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

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

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need assistance gathering local property and sales data. We offer services designed for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnaround time: 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 formats to suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we've learned that in the business of real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer many different of report types, and are experts at providing appraisals to consumers sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: Documents we deliver are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions dealing your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!