Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from James McKenzie.

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 pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

Contact us for any questions regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of OR 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, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very difficult to take an objective look at 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.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very beneficial bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an overestimated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal 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. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Portland

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where James McKenzie comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown of your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for OR Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Have you decided against a full appraisal but still need some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance gathering local property and sales data. We can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

If your curious what you can expect from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed quite a few of assignments, and we know that in the art of real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" report. We offer many different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: Reports we write are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!