Putting a house on the market in or near Kings County? Contact Five Borough Appraisal Service, Inc. and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays 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 local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

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

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of NY homeowners are deciding 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 for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard to be objective about your 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help lower the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised to discover their home's value 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 originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

You might have a highly experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to get of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Five Borough Appraisal Service, Inc. comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive breakdown of your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Kings County Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance gathering local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If your curious what you'll be getting from us when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of types of reports, 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 qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Five Borough Appraisal Service, Inc.: Reports we create are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!