Getting an appraisal from Patricia C. Fong, Appraiser before putting your Prince William County 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 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 an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few VA homeowners are choosing 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 the best price, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it's very difficult 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Prevent the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated opinion of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Prince William County

You may have a highly talented agent but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Patricia C. Fong, Appraiser can help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Serving VA with the very best real estate consulting services

Have you decided against a full appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance collecting local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

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

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We personalize information to the needs of our customers We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've worked on a large amount of assignments, and we know that in the art of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer a lot of different of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Patricia C. Fong, Appraiser: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!