Appraisal services for home sellers - Florida Gulf Coast University

Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Florida Gulf Coast University.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few FL homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's difficult to take an objective look at 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very valuable bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Alert you of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
Lower the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is much more than they thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, 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 instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have an extremely experienced agent but it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Florida Gulf Coast University can help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Don't need an entire appraisal but still need some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help analyzing local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

If your curious what you'll be getting from us when you order an appraisal just take a look....

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a variety of report types, and are experienced at providing appraisals to clients without so much of industry jargon so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Florida Gulf Coast University: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!