Putting a house on the market in or near New Castle County? Contact Grayden Appraisal and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

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, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Contact us for any questions 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 DE homeowners are deciding 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, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it can be very difficult to take an objective look at 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 realistic selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very beneficial bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in New Castle County

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to get of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Grayden Appraisal comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive description of your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Grayden Appraisal also offer general consulting

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like assistance gathering local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from ....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Swift turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've worked on many of assignments, and we understand that practice of real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We provide a variety of report types, and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Grayden Appraisal: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!