Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Heckaman Appraisal Firm.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider 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 an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for any questions regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of TN 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, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard 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.

In addition to helping you set a astute selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is higher than they first thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a professional value opinion before listing

You might have a very experienced agent but it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Heckaman Appraisal Firm comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

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

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help collecting local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

If your wondering what to expect from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Normally 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 formats that suit YOUR needs: We've done a lot of assignments, and we know that in the art of real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We provide a variety of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers without a lot of industry jargon in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Heckaman Appraisal Firm: 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 about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!