Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Barker Appraisal Group.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays 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 get a handle on their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Contact us for any questions regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of NC 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 for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is 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 astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help lower the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an overestimated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Durham County

Even if you have with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Barker Appraisal Group comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive breakdown of the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

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

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help analyzing local property and sales data. We can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've done quite a few of assignments, and we've learned that practice of real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We provide many different of types of reports, and are experienced at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast to follow-up questions: Reports we write are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal, after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!