Getting an appraisal from MacDonnell Appraisals before putting your Platte City home on the market saves you time and money.

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 a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

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

Selling on your own?

More and more MO homeowners are deciding 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 professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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.

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

  • Be a very useful bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated opinion of the value of 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 sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Platte County

You may have a highly skillful agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where MacDonnell Appraisals comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and agent will get a complete description for your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for MO Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might 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 consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients We'll be delighted to offer suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time 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 that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on many of assignments, and we know that when it comes real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "generic" report. We provide a lot of different of report types, and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to consumers without a lot of industry jargon so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from MacDonnell Appraisals: Documents we deliver are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, once you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!