Putting a house on the market in or near Allegan County? Contact Great Lakes Appraisal and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

More and more MI homeowners are deciding 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 to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard to be objective about 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 will getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Lower the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised when they find out that their home's value is quite a bit more than they thought. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally thought. Others have an an overestimated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Great Lakes Appraisal comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what you can expect when you order an appraisal through us....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically 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 arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of types of reports, and are familiar at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Great Lakes Appraisal: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries about your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!