Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Zaloom Appraisal Associates, Ltd. will ensure you get it right.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

You're probably thinking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value. After all, a home is only going to sell for the price another person is willing to pay.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of New York 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be very 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very useful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Decrease the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide
People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated assessment when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your house waits for a buyer.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Zaloom Appraisal Associates, Ltd. help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete description of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also provide general consulting

If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help analyzing local sales and property data, we can help solve your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We personalize information to the needs of our clients. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Swift turnaround time: Normally in a week's time 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 presentations to suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we've learned that when it's real estate appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "cookie cutter" assignment. We offer many different report types and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt response from Zaloom Appraisal Associates, Ltd.: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!