Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Cooper Turner Appraisals, Inc..

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand their local real estate market.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value. After all, a home is only going to sell for what another person is offering 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 if you're going to do it right, quickly and for the best price, you need a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, it can be very hard to take an objective look at 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 sound asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Lower the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to flop
People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an overestimated impression of their home's value, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced 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're working with the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value before signing a listing agreement. And that's where Cooper Turner Appraisals, Inc. comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate writeup of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

We also offer general consulting

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance analyzing local property and sales data, we can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report from Cooper Turner Appraisals, Inc., expect the following....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: 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.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide a variety of types of reports and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers sans the industry jargon and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion regarding your appraisal once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!