Getting an appraisal from Jonathan Burke & Associates before putting your Saint Louis home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, an appraisal is a step in the right direction. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

You could be focused on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get out of it. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value. Something is only going to sell for what another person is going to give you.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

More and more Missouri homeowners are deciding 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 skilled appraiser. You need an objective opinion, it's very difficult to take an objective look at 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Prevent the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to flop
Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they could have originally banked. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Saint Louis County

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before signing a listing agreement. Jonathan Burke & Associates can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help collecting local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

If you're wondering what to expect from us when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation, and we will give you suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Normally in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Appraisal and consulting report presentations that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we've learned that when providing real estate consulting and appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "cookie cutter" assignment. We provide a variety of types of reports and have know how at providing appraisals to clients without a lot of the industry jargon and in an easy to digest format with consumers in mind.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick response from Jonathan Burke & Associates: Our reports are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions concerning your appraisal once you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!