Getting an appraisal from Paul Hildebranski Appraisal Service before putting your Homer Glen home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; 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 difficult for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market. Technically, something is only going to sell for the price another person is willing to pay.

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

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of Illinois homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, what you need is a skilled appraiser. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, and we understand that it's difficult 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.

In addition to helping you set a sound asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Prevent the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through
People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is much more than they thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Will County

Even if you have a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Paul Hildebranski Appraisal Service comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and your agent will get a comprehensive breakdown for your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Paul Hildebranski Appraisal Service offers general consulting

If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help gathering local property and sales data, we can be a resource for your real estate concerns with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

If you're wondering what you'll be getting from Paul Hildebranski Appraisal Service when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to provide suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Quick turnaround on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer many different report types and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Prompt to follow-up questions: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they 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 after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!