Putting a house on the market in or near Deschutes County? Contact Shelby Chance and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. 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 an appraiser, it's hard for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

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

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few OR homeowners are choosing 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, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very difficult 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 sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Lower the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is higher than they first thought. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of gathering dust 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 Bend

You might have an extremely skilled agent but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Shelby Chance help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate writeup of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

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

Don't need a full appraisal but still need some information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance gathering local sales and property data. We have services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers Just tell us your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually 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: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Shelby Chance: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!