Getting an appraisal from Kathy Potter before putting your Des Moines County home on the market saves you time and money.

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 makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving 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 details regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of IA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, what you need is a skilled appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard 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 sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease 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 decrease the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated 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 in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Des Moines County

You may have a very experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Kathy Potter help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive description of your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Kathy Potter also offer general consulting

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help collecting local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate quandaries with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we've learned that whether it's real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" report. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and are experienced at providing appraisals to clients 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 Kathy Potter: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!