Getting an appraisal from Brian Thomas before putting your El Paso 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 spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

An increasing amount of CO homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and for the best price, you need a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard 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.

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

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is much more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order 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 will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in El Paso County

You might have an extremely experienced agent but it's in your best interest to have of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Brian Thomas comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Serving CO with unmatched real estate consulting services

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help collecting local property and sales data. We have services designed especially for clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We personalize information to the needs of our clients We'll be delighted to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, 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 large amount of assignments, and we've learned that in the art of real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" assignment. We offer a variety of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients sans the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!