Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Miller Appraisal.

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

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of IA homeowners are deciding 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 professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge 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 delay a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of waiting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in the market area

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Miller Appraisal comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. 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 detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving the Quad City Area with the finest real estate consulting services

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require assistance collecting local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer many different of report types, and have know how 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 Miller Appraisal: Reports we create are written in plain English, 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 about your appraisal, once you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!