Getting an appraisal from Marcie Buchholtz Inc. before putting your Flathead County home on the market saves you time and money.

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 studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

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

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of MT homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very hard to take an objective look at 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 sensible asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Lower the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people to discover the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Flathead County

Even if you have with a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Marcie Buchholtz Inc. comes in. We can furnish 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 most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

We also provide general consulting

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help gathering local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in 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 lot of different of types of reports, and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: When we create reports, 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 questions about your appraisal, after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!