Appraisal services for home sellers - Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE)

Putting a house on the market in or near Barnstable County? Contact Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE) and make sure you're setting the price right.

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

While important, an appraisal is not about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of MA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it can be very 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
Make you aware of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
Help lower the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an exaggerated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Barnstable County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE) comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

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

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help gathering local property and sales data. We have services designed especially for customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've done quite a few of assignments, and we've learned that when it comes real estateappraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We provide a variety of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients without a lot of industry jargon in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Fast reply to follow-up questions: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!