Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Ballard Appraisal Service will ensure you get it right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get out of it. Rather, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home. A home is only going to sell for the price another person is willing to pay.


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

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

An increasing amount of South Dakota homeowners are making the decision 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, quickly 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 can be very 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.

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

Be a very beneficial bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Call attention to any problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
Help prevent the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they could have originally gotten. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price for their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have a very experienced agent, but it's definitely a good idea to get an analysis of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Ballard Appraisal Service help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and your agent will get a complete description for your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Minnehaha & Lincoln County Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Not sure if you need a formal appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? We can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
Swift turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
Appraisal and consulting report presentations that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer a variety of types of reports and are skilled at providing appraisals to consumers sans the industry jargon and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick response from Ballard Appraisal Service: Documents we deliver are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!