Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Affordable Appraisal.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. 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 practically impossible for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for any questions regarding the specific services we offer for home sellers.

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

More and more OR 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, quickly and for top dollar, you need a expert appraiser. You need objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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 sensible selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you have with an extremely talented agent, 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 Affordable Appraisal comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Serving Clackamas County with the finest real estate consulting services

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance gathering local property and sales data. We have services tailored especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you order an appraisal from ....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of report types, and are skillful 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.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Affordable Appraisal: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!