Putting a house on the market and not sure you're setting the right price? Give us a call we can help! 

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

You could be thinking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market. After all, a home is only going to sell for what another person is willing to give you.

Contact us for any questions regarding the specific services we offer for home sellers.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

More and more Michigan homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, you need a skilled appraiser. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very useful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease 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
  • Decrease the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate
People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than gathering dust 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 your home sits on the market.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have an extremely skilled agent, but it's in your best interest to have an analysis of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Salvatore & Associates Inc. comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Consulting services for Michigan Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? We have services tailored for the needs of customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report through us, expect the following....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers. Just explain your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround for appraisals: Typically in a week's time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Appraisal and consulting report presentations to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide quite a few different types of reports and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt response from Salvatore & Associates Inc.: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!