Getting an appraisal from W.E. Kintner & Assoc., Inc. before putting your Island County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

You could be focused on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. You see, the appraisal measures your home's market value. Technically, something is only going to sell for the price another person is willing to give you.

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

For Sale By Owner?

More and more Washington homeowners are deciding 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a qualified appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very difficult to take an objective look at 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to fall through
Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is quite a bit more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Island County

You might have a highly experienced agent, but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing contract. Let W.E. Kintner & Assoc., Inc. help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a complete description of your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Washington with the finest real estate consulting services

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? We offer services designed especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report from W.E. Kintner & Assoc., Inc., expect the following....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Quick turnarounds on 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 formats to suit YOUR needs: We've done quite a few of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estate appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide quite a few different of report types, and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to clients without a lot of industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Prompt response to follow-up questions: When we create 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 governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal once you've read the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!