Selling your home in or near King County? Contact Palbo Appraisal and make sure you're setting the price 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 pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

Quite a few WA homeowners are choosing 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 top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very 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.

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

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Decrease the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an inflated impression 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 in order for it to sell quickly instead of gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in King County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to get of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Palbo Appraisal comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown of your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

We also are available for general consulting

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help collecting local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Typically 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.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on quite a few of assignments, and we've learned that when it comes real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer a lot of different of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Palbo Appraisal: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!