Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from 1st Equity Appraisal Service will ensure you get it right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth every penny in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand local real estate values.

You're probably, as a homeowner, thinking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. You see, an appraisal assesses your home's market value. A home is only going to sell for what another person is offering to give you.

Contact us for any questions regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of Virginia 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, you need a qualified appraiser. You need an objective opinion, it can be very hard to take an objective look at 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 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 interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have originally banked. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while getting nothing done.

Pre-listing appraisals in Prince William County

You may have a highly experienced agent, but it's in your best interest to have an analysis of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. 1st Equity Appraisal Service can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance gathering local property and sales data, we can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for clients with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal from 1st Equity Appraisal Service...

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Swift turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Appraisal and consulting report presentations to suit YOUR needs: We've worked on a lot of assignments, and we've learned that when it comes to real estate appraising, it's naive to think there's a typical or standard "cookie cutter" report. We provide quite a few different types of reports and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers minus the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt response from 1st Equity Appraisal Service: Reports we create are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion regarding your appraisal once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!