Putting a house on the market in or near Saint Francois County? Contact Abernathy Appraisal Service and make sure you're setting the price right.

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 in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand their local real estate market.

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 the true market value of your home.

Contact us for details regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few MO homeowners are making the decision 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, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's 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 sensible asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally thought. Others have an an exaggerated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of waiting 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

Even if you have with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Abernathy Appraisal Service comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive description of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Abernathy Appraisal Service also offer general consulting

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services designed especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through , you can expect....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients Just explain your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting 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 know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: Our reports are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!