Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Northwoods Valuation LLC.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional 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 a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few MI homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard 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.

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

  • Be a very beneficial bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Decrease the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. 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 originally expected. Others have an an exaggerated 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 allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Wexford County

You may have an extremely experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Northwoods Valuation LLC comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive description of 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.

We also are available for general consulting

Have you decided against a full appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help analyzing local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate dilemmas with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

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

  • 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 We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Swift turnarounds on appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've done many of assignments, and we've learned that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We offer a variety of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!