Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Mid-Columbia Appraisal Service, Inc. will ensure you get it right.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, a professional appraisal is a step in the right direction. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

You could be focused on how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. You see, an appraisal assesses your home's market value. Technically, something is only worth the price another person is offering to give you.


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

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

Quite a few Oregon 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, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, and we understand that it's difficult to take an objective look at your 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sound selling price to attract more potential 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
Call attention to any problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
Help lower the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your house waits for a buyer.

We also help agents price homes in Deschutes County

You might have a very talented agent, but it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing contract. Mid-Columbia Appraisal Service, Inc. can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and your agent will get a comprehensive breakdown for your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help gathering local property and sales data, we can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you order an appraisal through Mid-Columbia Appraisal Service, Inc....

We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We tailor information to the needs of our clients. Just tell us your situation, and we will offer you suggestions.
Swift turnaround on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide a variety of report types and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast response from Mid-Columbia Appraisal Service, Inc.: Reports we write are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!