Getting an appraisal from First Choice Appraisal Service (219) 863-7711 before putting your DeMotte home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. You see, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market. After all, a home is only going to sell for the price another person is willing to give you.

Contact us for any questions regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

Quite a few Indiana homeowners are making the decision 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 to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, 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.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to flop
People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of their home's value, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

You might have an extremely experienced agent, but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where First Choice Appraisal Service (219) 863-7711 comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown of the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance analyzing local sales and property data, we can help solve your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you order an appraisal from First Choice Appraisal Service (219) 863-7711...

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just tell us your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide quite a few different report types and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Prompt to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!