Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Holmes Appraisal Services.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few MO homeowners are making the decision 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 for the best price, what you need is a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult 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 selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people to discover the value of their home 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 could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment 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. 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 Saint Louis City County

You might have a highly experienced agent but it's in your best interest to have of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Holmes Appraisal Services comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a complete description of your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Holmes Appraisal Services also are available for general consulting

Don't need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you order an appraisal through ....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We tailor information to the needs of our clients Just tell us your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a lot of different of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Prompt reply to follow-up questions: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!