Getting an appraisal from Horizon Appraisals before putting your Maricopa County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. You see, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home. After all, a home is only going to sell for the price another person is going to pay.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

More and more Arizona homeowners are deciding 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, with minimal waiting and for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need an objective opinion, it can be very difficult 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 will getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to fall through
It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order 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.

We also help agents price homes in Maricopa County

You may have a very skilled agent, but it's definitely a good idea to have an analysis of value prior to finalizing a listing contract. Horizon Appraisals can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

We also provide general consulting

If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance collecting local sales and property data, we offer services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report from Horizon Appraisals, you can expect....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients. Just let us know your situation, and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer a variety of types of reports and are experienced 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 prompt response from Horizon Appraisals: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!