Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Parker Appraisal Service.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

You're probably, as a homeowner, focused on how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. You see, the appraisal measures your home's market value. Something is only worth what another person is going to give you.


	Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

Quite a few Washington homeowners are making the decision 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, with minimal waiting and for the best price, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be very hard to take an objective look at 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.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Alert you of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Help lower the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is higher than they first thought. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have originally banked. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while you're in Real Estate "limbo".

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a very skillful agent, but it's in your best interest to have an analysis of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Parker Appraisal Service comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Parker Appraisal Service provides general consulting

You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want some help gathering local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for clients with your real estate needs.

If you're curious what you'll be getting from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just explain your situation, and we will give you suggestions.
Quick turnaround on appraisals: Normally in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
Appraisal and consulting report presentations that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on many of assignments, and we've learned that when it comes to real estate consulting and appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "cookie cutter" report. We offer a lot of different types of reports and have know how at providing appraisals to clients sans the industry jargon and in an easy to digest format with the general public in mind.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick response from Parker Appraisal Service: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed 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, we encourage you to email or call us!