Appraisal services for home sellers - Onan Appraisals

Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Bernard Onan.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more KY homeowners are choosing 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 for top dollar, you need a skilled 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 selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very beneficial negotiating tool once you have 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 delay a closing
Help lower the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an overestimated opinion when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Boyd County

You may have a very talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Let Bernard Onan help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

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

Have you decided against a full appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We offer services designed especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We personalize information to the needs of our clients Just tell us your situation and provide suggestions.
Quick turnaround time: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a large amount of assignments, and we understand that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising 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 that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Bernard Onan: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!