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Getting an appraisal from a la mode, inc. before putting your Oklahoma County 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 pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

An increasing amount of OK homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very hard to take an objective look at 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 sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge 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
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is much more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an exaggerated assessment when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal 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, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a highly skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Let a la mode, inc. help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Oklahoma City with the finest real estate consulting services

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like assistance collecting local property and sales data. We have services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal from ....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just explain your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of types of reports, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from a la mode, inc.: Reports we create are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!