Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from James Earp Appraisal Service will ensure you get it right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an 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 a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand their local real estate market.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

For Sale By Owner?

More and more NC homeowners are deciding 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 to get the most you can, you need a expert appraiser. You need 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 astute asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Lower the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an inflated opinion when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable 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

We also help agents price homes in Wake County

You might have a highly experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where James Earp Appraisal Service comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also provide general consulting

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want some help collecting local sales and property data. We have services designed for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've worked on lots of assignments, and we've learned that when providing real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer a variety of types of reports, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients sans 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 James Earp Appraisal Service: Reports we write are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!