Getting an appraisal from Rickenbacher Appraisals before putting your Pinellas County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays you 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 their local real estate market.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value. At the end of the day, your house is only worth the price another person is willing to pay.


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

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

Quite a few Florida homeowners are making the decision 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, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. You need an objective opinion, it's very difficult to take an objective look at 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sound asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Allow you to have the edge while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Make you aware of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
Lower the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while getting nothing done.

Pre-listing appraisals in St Pete Beach

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an analysis of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Rickenbacher Appraisals can help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. You and your agent will get a complete description of your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

We also provide general consulting

Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need assistance gathering local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report through us, expect the following....

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
Quick turnaround time: Typically in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report ready to download.
Consulting and appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer a variety of types of reports and are skillful at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to digest format with the general public in mind.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast response from Rickenbacher Appraisals: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries about your appraisal after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!