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

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

You're probably thinking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market. Once you break it all down, at the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for the price another person is offering to give you.

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

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of Alabama homeowners are deciding 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. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be very hard to take an objective look at 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 will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to go up in smoke
People are surprised when they find out their home's value is higher than they first thought. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than 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 Lee County

You might have a very experienced agent, but it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Hardy Appraisal Service comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown of 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 recent comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Auburn Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance collecting local property and sales data, we have services designed especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If you're wondering what you can expect from Hardy Appraisal Service when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Fast turnaround for appraisals: Typically in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a large amount of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estate appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "cookie cutter" assignment. We offer quite a few different types of reports and are experienced at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt response from Hardy Appraisal Service: 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 regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions concerning your appraisal after you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!