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Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Owens Appraisal Service LLC will ensure you get it right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

You, as a homeowner, might be thinking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value. After all, a home is only worth what another person is going to pay.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

More and more New Mexico homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, it's very difficult to take an objective look at 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 to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide
Folks are sometimes surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an inflated opinion of their home's value, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Sandoval County

You might have a very talented agent, but it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value before signing a listing agreement. And that's where Owens Appraisal Service LLC comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a complete breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need some help collecting local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate quandaries with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers. We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Quick turnaround for appraisals: Usually in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer quite a few different report types and are skilled at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to digest format with consumers in mind.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick response from Owens Appraisal Service LLC: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!