Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Charlestown Mercant will ensure you get it right.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, an appraisal is a step in the right direction. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you 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 understand local real estate values.

You, as a homeowner, might be thinking 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. At the end of the day, your house is only worth what another person is willing to pay.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of South Carolina homeowners are making the decision 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, with minimal waiting and for the best price, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be 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 realistic selling 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
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help decrease the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through
It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your house waits for a buyer.

We also help agents price homes in Dorchester County

You might have a highly skillful agent, but it's in your best interest to get an analysis of value prior to signing a listing contract. Charlestown Mercant can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a complete breakdown for the unique features of your property and 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 Summerville Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help collecting local property and sales data. We have services designed especially for customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If you're curious what you'll be getting from us when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. Just explain your situation, and we will make suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround on appraisals: Normally in a week's time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations to suit YOUR needs: We've worked on lots of assignments, and we've learned that when it's real estate consulting and appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "boiler place" report. We offer quite a few different types of reports and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers sans the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal after you've read the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!