Getting an appraisal from JCB Appraisals, Inc. before putting your Midlothian home on the market saves you time and money.

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's worth the money 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 real estate market forces.

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

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few IL 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 for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard to take an objective look at 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.

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

  • Be a very beneficial bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally expected. Others have an an inflated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have an extremely talented agent but it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where JCB Appraisals, Inc. comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

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

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We offer services tailored especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just tell us your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've done a lot of assignments, and we know that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We provide quite a few different of report types, and are experienced 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.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!