Getting an appraisal from Residential Valuations of Iowa, LLC before putting your Johnston home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more IA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and for the best price, what you need is a expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it can be very difficult 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 astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very beneficial negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Lower the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an exaggerated impression when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically 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, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Residential Valuations of Iowa, LLC can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown of your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Residential Valuations of Iowa, LLC also are available for general consulting

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance gathering local sales and property data. We offer services designed especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to offer suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Normally 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 to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of report types, and are experienced at providing appraisals to consumers sans the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Residential Valuations of Iowa, LLC: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!