Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Edward H. Eadie & Associates will ensure you get it right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

More and more VA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it can be very difficult to take an objective look at 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.

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

  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they originally 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. Others have an an overestimated assessment when they put a value on their home, 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 rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Fairfax County

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Edward H. Eadie & Associates help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete breakdown of the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Have you decided against a full appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance collecting local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've worked on a lot of assignments, and we've learned that whether it's real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We provide quite a few different of report types, and are experienced at providing appraisals to consumers minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Prompt response to follow-up questions: Reports we create are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!