Putting a house on the market in or near Washington County? Contact Matthew Wood Appraisal Service, LLC and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, a professional appraisal is a must. 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 fully grasp their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you need to get out of it. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home. After all, a home is only worth the price another person is offering to give you.


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

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

An increasing amount of Maryland homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. You need an objective opinion, it can be 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 realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
Lower the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression of the value of their home, 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. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your home sits on the market.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you have the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to get an analysis of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. Let Matthew Wood Appraisal Service, LLC help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

We also are available for general consulting

Not sure if you need a formal appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? We offer services tailored especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report through Matthew Wood Appraisal Service, LLC, you can expect....

Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
Swift turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
Appraisal and consulting report presentations that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we've learned that in the practice of real estate appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "boiler place" report. We offer a variety of types of reports and are familiar at providing appraisals to clients without a lot of the industry jargon and in an easy to digest format with consumers in mind.
Prompt to follow-up questions: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed 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, feel free to give us a call or email us!