Getting an appraisal from Harper Certified Appraisals, LLC before putting your Clark | Multnomah County home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

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

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few Washington homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a expert appraiser that is also a Realtor®. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, and we understand that it's 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide
It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is quite a bit more than they thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have originally banked. Others have an an inflated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of sitting 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.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you have the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to have an analysis of value prior to signing a listing contract. And that's where Harper Certified Appraisals, LLC comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise writeup of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Consulting services for Clark and Multnomah County Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like assistance gathering local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate concerns with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

If you're wondering what to expect from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just explain your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround on appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed quite a few of assignments, and we know that in the business of real estate appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "generic" report. We provide many different types of reports and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers sans the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick response from Harper Certified Appraisals, LLC: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal once you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!