Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Optimum Appraisal.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few IA homeowners are making the decision 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at 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 will getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Decrease the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a highly talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Let Optimum Appraisal help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a detailed description for your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Linn County Sellers: Put 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 an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help collecting local property and sales data. We offer services tailored especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from us, expect the following....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, 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 offer a lot of different of report types, and are experienced at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!