Getting an appraisal from Laughlin & Company, LLC before putting your Douglas County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

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

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few CO 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, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it can be very difficult 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 so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very beneficial bargaining tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract 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 Douglas County

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to have of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Laughlin & Company, LLC comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown of your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also offer general consulting

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help collecting local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate dilemmas with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report through us, expect the following....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients Just explain your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Swift turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of types of reports, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients sans the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Laughlin & Company, LLC: Reports we write are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!