Putting a house on the market in or near Ottawa County? Contact Michigan Valuation Services, Inc and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in 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 makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more MI homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help 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 skilled appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard to be objective about your 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 sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they first thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression 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 sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract 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 Spring Lake

You may have a highly skillful agent but it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Michigan Valuation Services, Inc comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and agent will get a detailed breakdown for your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Ottawa County Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Don't need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help analyzing local property and sales data. We offer services designed for the needs of clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed many of assignments, and we've learned that in the business of real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and are experts 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 Michigan Valuation Services, Inc: Reports we create are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!