Getting an appraisal from Chase Appraisals before putting your Bucks County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. 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 an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few PA 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, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help lower the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is quite a bit more than they thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Bucks County

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Chase Appraisals can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a complete description for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also provide general consulting

Have you decided against a full appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? 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 clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you order an appraisal through us....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a lot of different of report types, and are skilled at providing appraisals to clients sans the 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 Chase Appraisals: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!