Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from CRS Appraisals will ensure you get it right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. 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 a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home. After all, a home is only worth the price another person is willing to pay.

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

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of South Carolina 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, you need a expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, and we understand that it's hard 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 will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sound selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very valuable 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 problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Decrease the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop
People are surprised 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 expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Charleston County

You might have a highly skillful agent, but it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing contract. And that's where CRS Appraisals comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive description 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.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but still need some information about the status of your area's real estate? We offer services designed especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients. Just let us know your situation, and we will give you suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Appraisal and consulting report presentations that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide a lot of different report types and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt response from CRS Appraisals: Our reports are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!