Selling your home in or near Rensselaer County? Contact JSM Appraisal Services and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few NY homeowners are deciding 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 for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool when you find 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
  • Prevent the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised to discover their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Rensselaer 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. JSM Appraisal Services can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive description for your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for NY Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want some help analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from , expect the following....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We tailor information to the needs of our clients Just tell us your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a large amount of assignments, and we understand that in the business of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We offer quite a few different of types of reports, and are skilled at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from JSM Appraisal Services: Our reports are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!