Getting an appraisal from McNeeley Appraisals, LLC. before putting your Cook or Dupage County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible 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 the amount you need to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more IL homeowners are deciding 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard 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 realistic selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they thought they would get. Others have an an inflated impression of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts 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 Elmwood Park

Even if you have with the most experienced agent, 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 McNeeley Appraisals, LLC. comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help analyzing local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate decisions with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

Here's what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal from ....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed lots of assignments, and we know that in the art of real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and are experts at providing appraisals to consumers without so much of industry jargon in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from McNeeley Appraisals, LLC.: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!