Getting an appraisal from M & B Appraisals, LLC before putting your Columbia home on the market saves you time and money.

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 the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

You're probably, as a homeowner, focused on how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home. A home is only worth what another person is willing to give you.

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of Missouri homeowners are choosing 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, with minimal waiting and for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, it can be very hard to take an objective look at 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 realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease 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 stall a closing
  • Lower the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to flop
Folks are sometimes surprised to discover the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have originally banked. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal 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 valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a very experienced agent, but it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value before signing a listing agreement. M & B Appraisals, LLC can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise writeup of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Consulting services for Missouri Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance gathering local property and sales data, we have services designed especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If you're wondering what you'll be getting from M & B Appraisals, LLC when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We tailor information to the needs of our customers. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Quick turnaround on appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Appraisal and consulting report presentations to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed lots of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estate consulting and appraising, it's naive to think there's a typical or standard "boiler place" report. We provide many different types of reports and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers minus the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick response from M & B Appraisals, LLC: Reports we write are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions regarding your appraisal once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!