Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from William Spero.

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

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for any questions regarding the specific services we offer for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few IL homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's 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 realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. 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 opinion when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Will County

You may have a very experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Let William Spero help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

William Spero also offer general consulting

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help gathering local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from us, expect the following....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We tailor information to the needs of our clients We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnaround time: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a variety of report types, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from William Spero: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!