Getting an appraisal from Mark A. Roberts before putting your home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to understand their local real estate market.

You're probably, as a homeowner, thinking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. You see, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home. Something is only worth the price another person is going to give you.

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

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

An increasing amount of Kentucky homeowners are making the decision 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, with minimal waiting and for the best price, you need a expert 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract 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 your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Prevent the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide
It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is a great deal more than they thought. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated assessment of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your home sits on the market.

We also help agents price homes in Jefferson and all surrounding counties

You may have a very skilled agent, but it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. Mark A. Roberts can help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help collecting local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from Mark A. Roberts...

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. Just explain your situation, and we will give you suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround time: Our typical turn time is to schedule the appraisal in 24 hours, process and deliver the appraisal in 48 hours after that.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of report types, and have a lot of experience 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.
  • Prompt reply to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal once you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!