Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Linda Mehaffie Appraisals.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Selling on your own?

More and more PA 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, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very 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 selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised to discover their home's value is quite a bit more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Dauphin County

Even if you have with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Linda Mehaffie Appraisals comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise writeup of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We have services tailored for the needs of customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report from , you can expect....

  • 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
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a variety of types of reports, and are experienced at providing appraisals to consumers sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Linda Mehaffie Appraisals: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!