Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Metropolitan Appraisals, Inc..

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in 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 information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more MD homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for the best price, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to be objective about your 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 astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is much more than they thought. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an inflated opinion of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it 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 will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Bethesda

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Metropolitan Appraisals, Inc. can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Consulting services for MD Sellers: Put 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? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance gathering local sales and property data. We offer services tailored especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If your wondering what you'll be getting from when you order 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 tailor information to the needs of our clients We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Swift 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 arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we understand that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "generic" assignment. We provide a variety of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Metropolitan Appraisals, Inc.: Reports we write are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!