Appraisal services for home sellers - Terry Jacobs

Selling your home in or near Grant County? Contact Terry Jacobs and make sure you're setting the price right.

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 the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand local real estate values.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

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

More and more KY homeowners are choosing 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, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard to be objective about your 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Allow you to have the edge while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Call attention to any problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
Prevent the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than waiting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Grant County

You may have a very skillful agent but it's in your best interest to have of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Terry Jacobs comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete breakdown of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also provide general consulting

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help collecting local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate quandaries with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report from , expect the following....

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients Just let us know your situation and give you suggestions.
Swift turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we've learned that in the business of real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "generic" report. We provide a variety of report types, and have know how 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.
Quick reply to follow-up questions: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!