Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Joseph Patane.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless the 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.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

Quite a few IN homeowners are choosing 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, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it's very difficult to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they thought they would get. 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 rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Allen County

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Joseph Patane can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise description of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help gathering local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate concerns with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnaround time: Typically in a weeks time 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 arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!