Getting an appraisal from Hobbs Valuation Services before putting your Scott County home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

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

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few IA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance 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 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 astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Lower the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Scott County

You might have an extremely talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to get of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Hobbs Valuation Services can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a complete description of the unique features of your property 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.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services tailored for the needs of customers 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 ....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of types of reports, and are experts 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 Hobbs Valuation Services : Reports we write are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!