Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from John Donahue & Associates.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

More and more MA 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 for the best price, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard to take an objective look at 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract 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
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out that their home's value is much more than they thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an overestimated assessment of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Plymouth County

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where John Donahue & Associates comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

John Donahue & Associates also provide general consulting

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report from , expect the following....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on a lot of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and are familiar at providing appraisals to clients minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from John Donahue & Associates: Our reports are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!