Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Top Dog Appraisals.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for details regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few PA 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, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a skilled appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very difficult to take an objective look at 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting on the market for months. Listing too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Mercer/Lawrence County, PA

You might have an extremely talented agent but it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Top Dog Appraisals comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive write up of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

We also provide general consulting

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just explain your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Typically in two weeks from the date of appraisal inspection, we can have a copy, in PDF of the appraisal report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've done a large amount of assignments, and we understand that when it comes real estate consulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer many different of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers sans the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Prompt response to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!