Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Holt Associates.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

An increasing amount of NY homeowners are choosing 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, quickly and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult hard 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 selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Chautauqua County

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Holt Associates comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help collecting local property and sales data. We offer services tailored for the needs of customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We personalize information to the needs of our clients Just tell us your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Swift turnarounds on appraisals: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in 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 quite a few different of types of reports, 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.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Holt Associates: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!