Selling your home in or near Jackson County? Contact Gary Phillips and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of MO 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 expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very 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 sensible asking 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 your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they originally expected. Others have an an inflated assessment when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust 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 Jackson County

You might have a very experienced agent but it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Gary Phillips can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

We also provide general consulting

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help analyzing local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what you can expect when you order an appraisal through us....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of types of reports, and have know how 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.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Gary Phillips: Reports we create are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!