Putting a house on the market in or near Maricopa County? Contact Desert Sky Appraisers and make sure you're setting the price right.

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 an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value. At the end of the day, your house is only worth the price another person is offering to give you.


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

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of Arizona homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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 sound asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very beneficial negotiating tool when you find 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 eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
Help prevent the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally expected. Others have an an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Chandler

You might have a very skilled agent, but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing contract. Desert Sky Appraisers can help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

We also offer general consulting

Possibly you've already decided you don't need to go as far as getting a formal appraisal but would like some information about the status of your area's housing market? We can provide assistance for your real estate concerns with services especially tailored for customers with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report through Desert Sky Appraisers, you can expect....

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. We'll be delighted to give you suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
Fast turnaround for appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
Consulting and appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on lots of assignments, and we understand that in the practice of real estate consulting and appraising, it's naive to think there's a typical or standard "cookie cutter" assignment. We offer a variety of types of reports and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients 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 Desert Sky Appraisers: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!