Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Dougherty & Associates, L.L.C..

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for details regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of NJ 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, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is 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 tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease 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 hold-up a closing
  • Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting 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

Even if you have with an extremely talented agent, it's definitely a good idea to have of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Dougherty & Associates, L.L.C. comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

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

Don't need an entire 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 still want assistance collecting local sales and property data. We offer services designed especially for customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you order an appraisal from ....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: 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.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed many of assignments, and we understand that whether it's real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide a lot of different of types of reports, and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!