Putting a house on the market in or near Middlesex County? Contact Michael Cenatiempo and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few NJ homeowners are choosing 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 top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help prevent the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated assessment when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than 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 Old Bridge

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Michael Cenatiempo help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate writeup of your home's features and a detailed analysis 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 an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help analyzing local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If your wondering what you can expect from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time 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 formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we understand that when it comes real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We offer quite a few different of report types, and are skilled 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 prompt follow-up from Michael Cenatiempo: When we create reports, we make sure they 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 questions dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!