Getting an appraisal from Collard Appraisal Group before putting your Tennessee home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

More and more TN homeowners are making the decision 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 the best price, what you need is a skilled appraiser. It can be very difficult to get 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 explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking 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
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

Many homeowners are surprised to learn their property is worth more than they initially believed. By taking the first step and obtaining an appraisal, they gained the market-supported data needed to list their home for several thousand dollars more than they expected.

On the other hand, some homeowners overestimate their home’s value. An appraisal helps establish a realistic, market-supported price—allowing the property to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. Pricing too high rarely attracts buyers, which leads to fewer showings, no offers, and ultimately no closing, costing valuable time, money, and effort

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even with the most experienced real estate agent, it’s in your best interest to obtain an objective, third‑party opinion of your home’s value before finalizing a listing agreement. That’s where Collard Appraisal Group comes in. A pre‑listing appraisal provides you and your agent with an accurate description of your home’s key characteristics, along with a detailed analysis of the most recent and most comparable sales—commonly referred to as “comps.”

Consulting services for Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Don't need a full appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need assistance gathering local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate decisions with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

If you're curious what you can expect from 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 will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is.
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients 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 Collard Appraisal Group: When we deliver a report to our clients, 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 regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!