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Selling your home in or near Cook County? Contact ASSOCIATES APPRAISAL and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, 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 your home's market value.

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of IL 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, quickly and for the best price, what you need is a skilled appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very difficult to take an objective look at 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 selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very useful negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Make you aware of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Prevent the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an exaggerated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting 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 Cook County

Even if you have with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where ASSOCIATES APPRAISAL comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for IL Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want some help gathering local property and sales data. We have services designed for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from us, you can expect....

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Typically 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.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed quite a few of assignments, and we know that when providing real estateappraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We offer many different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers sans the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Prompt response to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!

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