Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Koestner & Associates 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 difficult for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

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

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

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

Quite a few IA 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, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, what you need is a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard 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 selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to flop

It can be surprising to people to discover the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting 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

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you have with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Koestner & Associates can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown of the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Burlington with the finest real estate consulting services

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Fast turnaround time: 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.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer many different of report types, and are skilled at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!