Appraisal services for home sellers - O.T. Clagett Realty, Inc.

Getting an appraisal from O.T. Clagett Realty, Inc. before putting your Punta Gorda home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you 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 understand local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more FL 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, and we understand that it can be very difficult to take an objective look at 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 so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very useful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Make you aware of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
Help prevent the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is higher than they first thought. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting 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 Punta Gorda

You might have a very experienced agent but it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. O.T. Clagett Realty, Inc. can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed description for your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Serving Punta Gorda with the very best real estate consulting services

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help collecting local property and sales data. We have services designed for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us....

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a lot of different of report types, and have an abundance of experience 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 quick follow-up from O.T. Clagett Realty, Inc.: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!