Appraisal services for home sellers - ABS Appraisal Service, Inc.

Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from ABS Appraisal Service, Inc. will ensure you get it right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional 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 a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

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

An increasing amount of MI homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for the best price, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very difficult to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very valuable bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Make you aware of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
Decrease the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting on the market for months. Selling too high 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

We also help agents price homes in Livingston County

You may have a highly skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let ABS Appraisal Service, Inc. help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Serving Livingston County with the very best real estate consulting services

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help gathering local property and sales data. We offer services designed especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report through , you can expect....

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
Swift turnaround time: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a variety of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Fast to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, 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 through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!