Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Hicks Appraisal Services.

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 makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more OH homeowners are choosing 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, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get 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 inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

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

  • Be a very valuable bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they originally thought. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Scioto County

You might have an extremely experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Hicks Appraisal Services can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Consulting services for OH Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

Have you decided against a full appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance collecting local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in 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 offer quite a few different of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: When we create reports, 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. If you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!