Getting an appraisal from Sharon L White Appraisal Services, LLC before putting your Council Bluffs home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

You, as a homeowner, might be thinking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home. Technically, something is only worth what another person is going to give you.


	Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few Iowa homeowners are choosing 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 professional appraisal. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very helpful bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Call attention to any problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
Lower the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have originally netted. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of waiting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. Let Sharon L White Appraisal Services, LLC help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Consulting services for Pottawattamie County Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Possibly you've already decided you don't need to go as far as getting a full appraisal but are looking for information about how Pottawattamie real estate is doing in your area? We offer services designed especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If you're curious what to expect from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We tailor information to the needs of our clients. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
Quick turnaround for appraisals: Normally in a week's time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
Consulting and appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer a variety of report types and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to digest format with consumers in mind.
Prompt response to follow-up questions: Reports we write are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!