Putting a house on the market in or near Washington County? Contact Scott Appraisal Co. and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market, or keep up with recent sales.

You're probably fixated on how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home. Technically, something is only worth the price another person is willing to give you.

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?

Quite a few Oklahoma homeowners are choosing 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, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sound selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very helpful bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing. A small repair now may prevent an expensive requirement from the underwriter (who typically blame the requirement on the appraiser).
  • Help decrease the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop
Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an exaggerated impression of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than gathering dust 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.  Statistics show that overpriced homes frequently result in longer marketing times and lower sales prices than if they had been properly priced to begin with. 

We also help agents price homes in Washington County

Even if you have an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to have an analysis of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Scott Appraisal Co. can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and your 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 detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Scott Appraisal Co. is available for general consulting

If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance gathering local property and sales data, we can provide assistance for your real estate dilemmas with services especially tailored for clients with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you order an appraisal from Scott Appraisal Co....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just tell us your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've done a lot of assignments, and we've learned that when it's real estate consulting and appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "boiler place" assignment. We offer a variety of report types and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients sans the industry jargon and in an easy to digest format with the general public in mind.
  • Fast to follow-up questions: Reports we write are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the highest standards. Should you have any inquiries about your appraisal after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!