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Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Crest Appraisal Services.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand 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, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few WA homeowners are deciding 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 for the best price, what you need is a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's 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 realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very beneficial negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Alert you of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
Help decrease the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally expected. Others have an an inflated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in King County

You might have a highly experienced agent but it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Crest Appraisal Services can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive breakdown of your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help gathering local property and sales data. We have services tailored especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Fast 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.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've done quite a few of assignments, and we understand that when providing real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" report. We provide a variety of report types, and have know how 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 Crest Appraisal Services: Reports we write 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 confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!