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Getting an appraisal from Pioneer Valley Appraisal before putting your Hampshire or Franklin 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 the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value. Technically, something is only going to sell for what another person is offering to pay.

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

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

More and more Massachusetts 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, quickly and for top dollar, you need a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through
People are surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have originally netted. Others have an an inflated impression of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than 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.

We also help agents price homes in Hampshire and Franklin County

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Pioneer Valley Appraisal comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and your agent will get a detailed breakdown of your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Massachusetts with the greatest real estate consulting services

You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help collecting local sales and property data. We have services designed for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal through Pioneer Valley Appraisal...

  • We take great pride in 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 let us know what your situation is.
  • Fast 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: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer a lot of different types of reports and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast response from Pioneer Valley Appraisal: Reports we write are clearly written, 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 questions concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!