Getting an appraisal from R. Lace Appraisals before putting your Washoe County home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

More and more NV 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, quickly and for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it's 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 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 your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help decrease the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Washoe County

You may have an extremely skilled agent but it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where R. Lace Appraisals comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive description of 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.

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

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help analyzing local property and sales data. We have services tailored especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that 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 well seasoned at providing appraisals to consumers without a lot of industry jargon so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Prompt to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!