Getting an appraisal from Jim Malady before putting your Tippecanoe County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money 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 the nuances of local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few IN homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Lower the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have an extremely experienced agent but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Jim Malady comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Jim Malady also offer general consulting

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help collecting local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

  • 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 customers We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've done a large amount of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "generic" assignment. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: Reports we write are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!