Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from a la mode.

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 the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

You're probably focused on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get out of it. Rather, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value. After all, a home is only going to sell for what another person is offering to pay.

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

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

An increasing amount of Oklahoma 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a expert appraiser. You need an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease 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
  • Help prevent the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to backslide
It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an inflated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your home sits on the market.

Pre-listing appraisals in Oklahoma County

You might have an extremely experienced 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 contract. And that's where a la mode comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? We can help solve 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 from a la mode...

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. We'll be delighted to give you suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Swift turnaround on appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide quite a few different report types and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients minus the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, 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 suggest that you simply email or call us!