Appraisal services for home sellers - Thomas H. Murch

Putting a house on the market in or near Anderson County? Contact Thomas H. Murch 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 you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of SC homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. 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 explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

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

Allow you to have the edge while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Make you aware of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
Lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an overestimated opinion when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract 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

You may have an extremely talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Thomas H. Murch comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

We also provide general consulting

Have you decided against a full appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help analyzing local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate quandaries with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

Here's what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us....

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Fast turnaround time: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Thomas H. Murch: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions dealing your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!