Appraisal services for home sellers - Cureton-Johnson & Associates

Getting an appraisal from Cureton-Johnson & Associates before putting your Tallahassee home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few FL 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, quickly and for top dollar, you need a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very 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 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 once you have 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 overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
Help prevent the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, 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, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Tallahassee

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Cureton-Johnson & Associates help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Serving Tallahassee with unmatched real estate consulting services

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require assistance collecting local sales and property data. We offer services designed especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from ....

Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
Swift turnaround time: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can 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 provide a variety of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Cureton-Johnson & Associates: Reports we write are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!