Selling your home in or near Virginia Beach City County? Contact Elizabeth A. Keech and make sure you're setting the price 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 you 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 local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. You see, the appraisal measures your home's market value. Technically, something is only worth what another person is willing to give you.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

An increasing amount of Virginia homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for the best price, you need a expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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 sensible asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very beneficial negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they could have originally banked. Others have an an overestimated opinion when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - 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 your house waits for a buyer.

We also help agents price homes in Virginia Beach City County

You may have a highly experienced agent, but it's in your best interest to have an analysis of your home's value before finalizing a listing contract. Let Elizabeth A. Keech help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. You and your agent will get a complete 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.

Serving Virginia with unsurpassed real estate consulting services

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but would like some information about how Virginia Beach City real estate is doing in your area? We can provide assistance for your real estate quandaries with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Swift turnaround time: Normally 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 formats to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide a variety of report types and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: Reports we write are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!