Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Holtrop Realty will ensure you get it 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 pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Contact us for details regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of IA homeowners are making the decision 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 for top dollar, what you need is a skilled appraiser. You need objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at 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 astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Lower the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high 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

We also help agents price homes in Sioux County

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to get of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Holtrop Realty can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a detailed description of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Sheldon with the greatest real estate consulting services

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We offer services tailored for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If your wondering what to expect from when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients 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 quick follow-up from Holtrop Realty: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!