Putting a house on the market in or near Hillsdale County? Contact Legacy Appraisal Services and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for any questions regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few MI homeowners are choosing 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 expert appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's 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.

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

  • Be a very useful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally expected. Others have an an overestimated 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 rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Hillsdale

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Legacy Appraisal Services comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance gathering local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If your curious what you can expect from us when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a lot of different of report types, and have a lot 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.
  • Prompt to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!