Putting a house on the market in or near Portage County? Contact Central Wisconsin Appraisal Service and make sure you're setting the price right.

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 you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

You're probably thinking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market. Something is only going to sell for what another person is going to give you.


	Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

More and more Wisconsin 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 for top dollar, what you need is a skilled appraiser. You need an objective opinion, it's very hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very useful negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease 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
Help lower the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they first thought. So taking the first step and investing in an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you have a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Central Wisconsin Appraisal Service comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Serving Stevenspoint with unmatched real estate consulting services

Possibly you've already decided you don't need to go as far as getting a formal appraisal but still need some information about the status of your area's housing market? We have services tailored for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from Central Wisconsin Appraisal Service...

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients. Just let us know your situation, and we will make suggestions.
Quick turnaround on appraisals: Typically one week 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.
Appraisal and consulting report formats 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 familiar at providing appraisals to clients minus the industry jargon and in an easy to read format with consumers in mind.
Prompt response to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal after you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!