Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Donald Perry Appraisal Services, LLC. will ensure you get it right.

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 in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home. Technically, something is only worth the price another person is willing to pay.

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

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of Kentucky homeowners are deciding 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, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, it's 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.

In addition to helping you set a sound asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide
Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they first thought. So taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. 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 for their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of sitting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while you're in Real Estate "limbo".

We also help agents price homes in Franklin County

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Donald Perry Appraisal Services, LLC. 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 the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

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

Don't need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how Franklin real estate is doing in your area? We offer services tailored for the needs of customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report from Donald Perry Appraisal Services, LLC., you can expect....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Quick turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer quite a few different report types and are experts at providing appraisals to clients without so much of the industry jargon and in an easy to read format with consumers in mind.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast response from Donald Perry Appraisal Services, LLC.: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!