Getting an appraisal from Kirkpatrick Appraisal Services before putting your Fort Wayne home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; 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 difficult for them to understand local real estate values.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home. Something is only going to sell for the price another person is willing to give you.

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

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

More and more Indiana homeowners are choosing 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 an objective opinion, it's very difficult to take an objective look at your 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 realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very valuable bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help lower the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide
It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an overestimated assessment when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Fort Wayne

Even if you have a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an analysis of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. Let Kirkpatrick Appraisal Services help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete description of the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Serving Indiana with unsurpassed real estate consulting services

Possibly you've already decided you don't need to go as far as getting a full appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? We offer services designed for the needs of customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through us, expect the following....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation, and we will offer you suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide quite a few different report types and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal once you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!