Getting an appraisal from Cascade Appraisal before putting your Renton 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 you in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard 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 the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

More and more WA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, what you need is a qualified appraiser. You need objective opinions, it can be very difficult to be objective about your 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 realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people to discover the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than 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

Pre-listing appraisals in Renton

You might have an extremely talented agent but it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Cascade Appraisal can help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Consulting services for WA Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance gathering local sales and property data. We offer services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We personalize information to the needs of our clients We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Quick turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on a large amount of assignments, and we know that when providing real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" assignment. We offer a variety of types of reports, and are experts 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.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!