Selling your home in or near Forsyth County? Contact Bernabe & Barnett and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. 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 a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

You, as a homeowner, might be focused on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. You see, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market. At the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for the price another person is going to pay.

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

Selling on your own?

Quite a few North Carolina homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for the best price, you need a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult hard to take an objective look at your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will inform you of 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:
  • Give you an advantage while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Prevent the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have originally gotten. Others have an an inflated assessment when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal 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 sitting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your home sits on the market.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you have the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. Let Bernabe & Barnett help. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and your agent will get a detailed breakdown for your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also provide general consulting

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help collecting local sales and property data, we have services tailored especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If you're curious what you'll be getting from us when you order 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 will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Quick turnaround on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer many different types of reports and have know how at providing appraisals to clients sans the industry jargon and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast response from Bernabe & Barnett: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!