Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Scamahorn Appraisals.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth every penny in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. You see, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market. Once you break it all down, at the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for what another person is offering to give you.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few Washington 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, what you need is a expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, 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.

Not only will 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 while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to flop
Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they could have originally netted. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically 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.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have an extremely talented agent, but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before signing a listing agreement. And that's where Scamahorn Appraisals comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a complete description for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also provide general consulting

Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance collecting local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through Scamahorn Appraisals, 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. Just tell us your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround on appraisals: Normally in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer quite a few different report types and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast response from Scamahorn Appraisals: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal once you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!