Getting an appraisal from Landrea Appraisals before putting your home on the market saves you time and money.

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 the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

You, as a homeowner, might be fixated on how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get out of it. You see, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market. Technically, something is only worth the price another person is going to give you.

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of Pennsylvania homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. You need an objective opinion, and we understand that it's 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage while bargaining once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Lower the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to backslide
It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So taking the first step and investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you have an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to have an analysis of your home's value before signing a listing agreement. Let Landrea Appraisals help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving five counties with the greatest real estate consulting services

Possibly you've already decided you don't need to go as far as getting an entire appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? We have services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from Landrea Appraisals...

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We tailor information to the needs of our clients. We'll be more then happy to provide suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Fast turnaround time: Usually in a week's time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed many of assignments, and we understand that when it comes to real estate appraising, it's naive to think there's a typical or standard "cookie cutter" assignment. We provide many different types of reports and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt response from Landrea Appraisals: Reports we write are clearly written, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!