Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Richards & Richards Real Estate, LLC.

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 you in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home. Something is only going to sell for the price another person is willing to pay.

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

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of Pennsylvania 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 the best price, you need a qualified appraiser. You need an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be very hard to take an objective look at 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract 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 the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your house waits for a buyer.

We also help agents price homes in Venango County

Even if you have a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Richards & Richards Real Estate, LLC comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a detailed description of your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Franklin Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but are looking for information about the status of your area's housing market? We can help solve your real estate concerns with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

Here's what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal through us...

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide many different report types and have know how 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 prompt response from Richards & Richards Real Estate, LLC: Documents we deliver are clearly written, simple to understand, 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 the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!