Selling your home in or near Suffolk & Nassau County? Contact Gregory Olivotti and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on 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 the true market value of your home.

Contact me for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few NY 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, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it's very hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. I will inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

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

  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Suffolk & Nassau.

You may have a highly skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where I come in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and agent will get a complete breakdown of 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.

Consulting services for NY Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Don't need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary, but you require assistance collecting local sales and property data. I offer services tailored especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report through , you can expect....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: I will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Swift turnarounds for appraisals: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." I offer many different types of reports and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to client's that are easy-to-read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Prompt response to follow-up questions: Documents are promptly delivered and are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give me a call or email.