Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Joanne Fritz Appraisals.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. 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 practically impossible for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Contact us for information regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few MI homeowners are making the decision 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, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it can be very difficult to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Lower the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a very experienced agent but it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Joanne Fritz Appraisals comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Consulting services for Emmet County Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance gathering local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate quandaries with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

If your wondering what you'll be getting from when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Joanne Fritz Appraisals: Our reports are clearly written, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!