Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Riverview Appraisals will ensure you get it right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

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

Selling on your own?

Quite a few SC 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, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it can be very hard 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.

In addition to helping you set a astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating 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 delay a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value 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 exaggerated impression of the value of 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 gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Charleston County

You might have an extremely skilled agent but it's in your best interest to have of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Riverview Appraisals help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Don't need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need some help analyzing local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate dilemmas with services especially tailored for clients with your real estate needs.

If your wondering what to expect from when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Usually 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.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: Reports we create are clearly written, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!