Putting a house on the market in or near Marion County? Contact Neff Appraisal Services and make sure you're setting the price 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 a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of IL 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, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge 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 get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust 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.

Pre-listing appraisals in Marion County

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Neff Appraisal Services can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

We also offer general consulting

Have you decided against a full appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need some help analyzing local property and sales data. We can be a resource for your real estate quandaries with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

If your curious what you'll be getting from when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on a lot of assignments, and we understand that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide a variety of types of reports, and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: Reports we create are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions dealing your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!