Getting an appraisal from Cornerstone Valuations before putting your Volusia County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, an appraisal is a step in the right direction. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand local real estate values.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. You see, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market. Once you break it all down, at the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for what another person is willing to pay.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of Florida homeowners are making the decision 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, you need a skilled appraiser. 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 explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through
People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of waiting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while you're in Real Estate "limbo".

Pre-listing appraisals in Edgewater

Even if you have a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an analysis of value prior to signing a listing contract. Let Cornerstone Valuations help. 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 analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help analyzing local property and sales data. We offer services designed especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Swift turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Appraisal and consulting report presentations to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide many different types of reports and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to read format with consumers in mind.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick response from Cornerstone Valuations: Reports we create are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!