Getting an appraisal from Principal Appraisal before putting your Mountlake Terrace home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of WA 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, quickly and for the best price, you need a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very beneficial bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Make you aware of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people to discover the value of their home is much more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an overestimated assessment of the value of 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 waiting on the market for months. Selling too high 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

You might have an extremely talented agent but it's in your best interest to get of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Principal Appraisal comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have an accurate writeup of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Principal Appraisal also provide general consulting

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help analyzing local property and sales data. We have services tailored for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from , expect the following....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just explain your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of report types, and are skilled at providing appraisals to clients sans the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, simple to understand, 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, we encourage you to email or call us!