Appraisal services for home sellers - Hines Appraisals, Inc.

Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Hines Appraisals, Inc. will ensure you get it right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and 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 their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

More and more VA homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard to take an objective look at 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 asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Allow you to have the edge while bargaining once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Make you aware of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
Help prevent the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an overestimated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Virginia Beach City County

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's definitely a good idea to have of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Hines Appraisals, Inc. 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 which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance gathering local property and sales data. We have services tailored especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of types of reports, and are skilled at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Hines Appraisals, Inc.: Our reports are clearly written, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!