Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY.

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 spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

More and more WV 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, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a skilled appraiser. You need objective opinions, it's very hard to be objective about your 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.

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

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Call attention to any problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Lower the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an overestimated assessment of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly 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.

Pre-listing appraisals in Bunker Hill

Even if you have with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown of your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help collecting local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually 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 formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide many different of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients 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 STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!