Selling your home in or near Burlington County? Contact dba Paul M. Cortland and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of NJ homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and for the best price, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very hard 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated impression 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 in order for it to sell quickly rather than waiting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have a very skilled agent but it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Let dba Paul M. Cortland help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a complete breakdown of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Not wanting to get 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 need some help analyzing local property and sales data. We have services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through , expect the following....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've done many of assignments, and we understand that when it comes real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" assignment. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and are skilled 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.
  • Prompt response to follow-up questions: Reports we create are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!