Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Bohnenstiehl Appraisals.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few IL homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very hard 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 realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they expected they would get. 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 instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

You might have a highly skillful agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Let Bohnenstiehl Appraisals help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and agent will get a complete breakdown of the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help gathering local property and sales data. We have services designed for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from us, you can expect....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in 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 offer many different of report types, and are experienced at providing appraisals to consumers sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Bohnenstiehl Appraisals: Reports we create 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 regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!