Mesa area REALTOR/Appraiser talks value! It's not always easy to arrive at an accurate value for a home. There are many factors to look at, compare & analyze in relation to the market & what typical buyers are looking for & paying for. There is no valuation training required or usually even offered in real estate school & so most agents just have to practice for a while until they kind of figure it out. They may list properties too high and watch them sit on the market for too long, & then have to try and get a price reduction, but how much of a reduction? Some may list too low & sell the house in a day, oh no, maybe the seller could have gotten more. It's not their fault, they work hard & mean well, but no one taught them how to value a home for it's correct & highest selling price. Most offer what is called a CMA (comparative market analysis) which is done pretty much automatically by the MLS. It often fails to consider & analyze some significant features to value & can be significantly wrong. The banks sometimes use these automatic valuation models & find them often inacurate. So if you want an accurate value opinion, do you pay $300 or more for an appraisal? You could, but even there you would want to get a seasoned appraiser with a good amount of experience. We have heard war stories about the problems in our market due in part to the use of green appraisers.
I am a experienced REALTOR who also has been an appraiser for over 20 years. I don't currently do much with appraisals, but offer my vast experience to all my buyer & seller clients, so they can benefit in knowing an accurate home value. Knowing a value gives you strength in negotiations, gets you the offer, and can even tell a seller when to keep looking if a buyer is unrealistic, etc. etc.
If you are thinking about Selling a Mesa home in areas like: Augusta Ranch, Sierra Ranch, Crismon Creek, The Villages of Eastridge, Santa Rita Ranch, Mesquite Canyon, etc. I can provide you with the most accurate estimate of how much you can expect to get of just about anyone. And when you couple the correct pricing with my zeal for excellent communication & service, you will have a combination for success!
Contact me below for your free, confidential consultation about your real estate needs. Or just e-mail me: CraigsHouseDeals@yahoo.com Thanks
