Getting an appraisal from James M. Hanson Associates, Inc. before putting your Cape May County home on the market saves you time and money.

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 a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to understand local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value. At the end of the day, your house is only worth what another person is willing to pay.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of New Jersey 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, with minimal waiting and for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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 realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very helpful bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help lower the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to flop
People are surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an exaggerated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while getting nothing done.

We also help agents price homes in Cape May County

You may have a very experienced agent, but it's in your best interest to get an analysis of value prior to finalizing a listing contract. James M. Hanson Associates, Inc. can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

We also provide general consulting

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance gathering local sales and property data, we offer services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you order an appraisal through James M. Hanson Associates, Inc....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Fast turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Appraisal and consulting report presentations to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide quite a few different types of reports and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers without so much of the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Prompt to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions regarding your appraisal after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!