Getting an appraisal from Richard J. Ward & Associates before putting your home on the market can save you time and money.

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 a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

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

For Sale By Owner?

More and more NJ homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is 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 realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Decrease the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home 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 thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to get of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Richard Ward comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and agent will get a detailed breakdown of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help gathering local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to 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 an abundance of experience 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 prompt follow-up from Richard Ward: Our reports are clearly written, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!