Getting an appraisal from Peters Real Estate Services before putting your Berrien County home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and 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 difficult for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market. After all, a home is only going to sell for what another person is going to give you.


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Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of Michigan homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and for the best price, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to be objective about 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.

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

Allow you to have the edge while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Alert you of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
Lower the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Peters Real Estate Services comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and your agent will get a complete breakdown for your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also are available for general consulting

You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance collecting local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate concerns with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

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

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
Quick turnaround for appraisals: Usually 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 formats that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer many different report types and are familiar 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 read it.
Prompt reply to follow-up questions: Reports we create are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!