Appraisal services for home sellers - Gregory James Company, Inc.

Getting an appraisal from Gregory James Company, Inc. before putting your Atlanta home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

For Sale By Owner?

More and more GA homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very valuable bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
Lower the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Polk County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Gregory James Company, Inc. can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate writeup of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

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

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
Quick turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
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 of report types, and have an abundance of experience 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 create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!