Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Toates Appraisals will ensure you get it right.

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's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

An increasing amount of SD 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, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very difficult to take an objective look at 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 sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated 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 instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Minnehaha County

You may have an extremely skilled agent but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Toates Appraisals comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Toates Appraisals also provide general consulting

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want some help collecting local property and sales data. We can be a resource for your real estate dilemmas with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

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

  • 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 Just tell us your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Quick 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 that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of report types, and are experienced 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 quick follow-up from Toates Appraisals: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!