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Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from R.J.K. Appraisals.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

For Sale By Owner?

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 to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it's 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.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Allow you to have the edge while negotiating once you have 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 overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
Help decrease the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people to discover the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it 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

Pre-listing appraisals in Godfrey

You may have a very skillful agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where R.J.K. Appraisals comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise description of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require assistance collecting local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

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

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of types of reports, and have an abundance of experience 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 prompt follow-up from R.J.K. Appraisals: When we create reports, we make sure they 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 questions about your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!