Putting a house on the market in or near Pinellas County? Contact Rickenbacher Appraisals (727) 946-2628 and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of 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, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more FL 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, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is 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 tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Decrease the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is higher than they first thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an overestimated impression of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of gathering dust 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.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have a highly experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Rickenbacher Appraisals (727) 946-2628 comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a complete breakdown for your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Serving Pinellas County with unmatched real estate consulting services

Don't need an entire appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance collecting local property and sales data. We have services tailored especially for clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from , expect the following....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients Just explain your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround time: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a variety of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients 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 fast follow-up from Rickenbacher Appraisals (727) 946-2628: Reports we create are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!