Getting an appraisal from Libertyville Savings Bank before putting your Fairfield home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand their local real estate market.

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, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

More and more IA 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a skilled appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very difficult to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Lower the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust 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 Jefferson County

You may have a highly talented agent but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Libertyville Savings Bank comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

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

Not wanting to get 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 still want assistance gathering local sales and property data. We have services designed for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If your wondering what you can 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 tell us your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Swift turnarounds on appraisals: Usually one week 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 that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Libertyville Savings Bank: Our reports are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!