Getting an appraisal from Cognizant before putting your Seattle home on the market saves you time and money.

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 a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

For Sale By Owner?

More and more WA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and for the best price, you need a skilled appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very difficult to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

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

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining 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 overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help lower the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is much more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Seattle

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's definitely a good idea to get of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Cognizant comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a detailed description of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for WA Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Don't need an entire appraisal but still need some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We have services tailored for the needs of clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of report types, and are familiar at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Cognizant: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!