Getting an appraisal from Williams Appraisal and Realty Services, LLC before putting your Charleston home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of SC homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it's 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Williams Appraisal and Realty Services, LLC comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Williams Appraisal and Realty Services, LLC also are available for general consulting

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

When you order an appraisal report from , expect the following....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed lots of assignments, and we understand that whether it's real estateappraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients without so much of industry jargon so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Williams Appraisal and Realty Services, LLC: Our reports are clearly written, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!