Getting an appraisal from Wayne & Dudley - Appraisers before putting your Collier County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth every penny 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 understand the nuances of local real estate values.

You're probably fixated on how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market. A home is only going to sell for what another person is offering to pay.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

An increasing amount of Florida 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, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, it's very difficult 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very useful bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Decrease the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to deteriorate
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is much more than they thought. So taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated opinion of their home's value, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Collier County

Even if you have a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. Let Wayne & Dudley - Appraisers help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and your agent will get a comprehensive breakdown for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance collecting local sales and property data, we have services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If you're curious what you can expect from Wayne & Dudley - Appraisers when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients. Just explain your situation, and we will offer you suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer a variety of report types and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt response from Wayne & Dudley - Appraisers: Reports we create are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!