Putting a house on the market in or near Snohomish County? Contact Kent & Associates Appraisal and make sure you're setting the price right.

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 the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

Quite a few WA 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 for the best price, what you need is a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very difficult to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a sensible selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Snohomish

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Let Kent & Associates Appraisal help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Serving WA with the very best real estate consulting services

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate decisions with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

If your curious what you'll be getting from us when you order 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 will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on quite a few of assignments, and we know that whether it's real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We offer a variety of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Kent & Associates Appraisal: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!