Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Wackenhut Appraisals.

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 in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

Quite a few IL homeowners are deciding 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, you need a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is a great deal more than they thought. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Geneva

You might have a very experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Wackenhut Appraisals comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown for your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Geneva with the very best real estate consulting services

Have you decided against a full appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance analyzing local property and sales 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 us, expect the following....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a lot of different of report types, and are experienced at providing appraisals to consumers minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Wackenhut Appraisals: Reports we create are clearly written, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!