Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Bradley & Associates.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, a professional appraisal is a step in the right direction. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market. Technically, something is only going to sell for the price another person is going to pay.

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

Selling on your own?

More and more Tennessee 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 expert appraiser. You need an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very valuable bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Lower the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to flop
People are surprised when they find out their home's value is much more than they thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of sitting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your home sits on the market.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you have a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. Bradley & Associates can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive writeup 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.

Consulting services for Franklin Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Possibly you've already decided you don't need to go as far as getting a formal appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? We offer services designed especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If you're curious what you'll be getting 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 response ASAP: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation, and we will give you suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround for appraisals: Normally in a week's time 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 to suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we understand that in the practice of real estate consulting and appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "boiler place" report. We offer a variety of report types and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients minus the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Prompt reply to follow-up questions: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!