Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Michael Cowles Appraisals.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

More and more KY 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 expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult hard to be objective about 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.

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

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Decrease the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an exaggerated 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 waiting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Michael Cowles Appraisals comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. You and agent will get a detailed breakdown of your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Michael Cowles Appraisals also are available for general consulting

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate quandaries with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you order an appraisal through ....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just explain your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of report types, and are experienced at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Prompt response to follow-up questions: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!