Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Graham Odenheimer.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

You, as a homeowner, might be fixated on how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home. At the end of the day, your house is only worth the price another person is willing to give you.


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

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few Hawaii homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult hard 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
Help prevent the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression of their home's value, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price for 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, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while you're in Real Estate "limbo".

Pre-listing appraisals in Kauai County

You may have an extremely talented agent, but it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before signing a listing agreement. And that's where Graham Odenheimer comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Kapaa Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help collecting local sales and property data. We have services designed for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from Graham Odenheimer...

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
Quick turnaround on appraisals: Typically in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
Consulting and appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on lots of assignments, and we know that in the business of real estate consulting and appraising, there is no typical or standard "cookie cutter" assignment. We offer quite a few different types of reports and have an abundance 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 quick response from Graham Odenheimer: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!