Consulting for House Sellers

Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from JM Real Estate Service will ensure you get it right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of IL 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 for top dollar, you need a expert appraiser. 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 inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very beneficial bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Call attention to any problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Help prevent the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is higher than they first thought. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, 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. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Cook County

Even if you have with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to get of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Let JM Real Estate Service help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property 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.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need some help analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services tailored for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
Fast turnarounds on 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 formats that suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we know that when providing real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer many different of types of reports, and have an abundance of experience 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 quick follow-up from JM Real Estate Service: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!