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Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from ARK Appraisal Services, LLC will ensure you get it right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. You see, an appraisal assesses your home's market value. Once you break it all down, at the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for what another person is offering to give you.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of Missouri 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, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, what you need is a skilled appraiser. 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 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 sound selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke
It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is higher than they first thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an inflated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than sitting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while getting nothing done.

We also help agents price homes in Saint Louis County

Even if you have a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to get an analysis of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where ARK Appraisal Services, LLC comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a complete breakdown of the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? We can help solve your real estate concerns with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

Here's what to expect when you order an appraisal through ARK Appraisal Services, LLC...

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Swift turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide a variety of report types and are familiar at providing appraisals to clients minus the industry jargon and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: Our reports are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, 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 through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!