Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from JSH.

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 a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

An increasing amount of PA homeowners are making the decision 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, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is much more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you have with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to get of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where JSH comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Consulting services for Pittsburgh Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help gathering local sales and property data. We offer services tailored especially for clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide many different of report types, and are familiar at providing appraisals to clients minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from JSH: Reports we write are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!