Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Melanie Bastian Appraisal, LLC.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

An increasing amount of MI homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very difficult to be objective about 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 astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining 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 last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help prevent the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is quite a bit more than they thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal 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, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Alma

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to get of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Melanie Bastian Appraisal, LLC can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Serving Gratiot County with unsurpassed real estate consulting services

Not sure if you need 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 still want some help gathering local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've done quite a few of assignments, and we've learned that in the business of real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We provide quite a few different of report types, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients sans the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!