Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from William G. Bowen Inc. will ensure you get it right.

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

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few MD homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, you need a skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very difficult to take an objective look at 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 realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Washington County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to get of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where William G. Bowen Inc. comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for MD Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Don't need an entire appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help gathering local sales and property data. We offer services tailored for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on quite a few of assignments, and we understand that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer a lot of different of types of reports, and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to consumers sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates 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!