Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from A.E. Lavely & Associates LLC will ensure you get it right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on 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'd like to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few TX 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very hard to be objective about 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with 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 last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they first thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable 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 Jefferson County

You might have an extremely experienced agent but it's in your best interest to get of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where A.E. Lavely & Associates LLC comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want some help gathering local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate decisions with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

Here's what to expect when you order an appraisal from us....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We offer a variety 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.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from A.E. Lavely & Associates LLC: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!