Putting a house on the market in or near Sarpy County? Contact JF Appraisals, Co. and make sure you're setting the price 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 pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of NE homeowners are choosing 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, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very 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 astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very beneficial negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Lower the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is quite a bit more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have an extremely skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to get of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Let JF Appraisals, Co. help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown of your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for NE Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

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

After you order an appraisal report from us, expect the following....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just explain your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Usually in a weeks time 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 formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a large amount of assignments, and we know that in the art of real estateappraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide a variety of report types, and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from JF Appraisals, Co.: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!