Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Dirigo Valuation.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

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

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few ME homeowners are deciding 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, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's hard to take an objective look at 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling 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 the condition of your home inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help decrease the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than waiting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to get of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Let Dirigo Valuation help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Consulting services for Cumberland County Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help analyzing local sales and property data. We have services tailored for the needs of customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually 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 that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed lots of assignments, and we know that whether it's real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide a variety of types of reports, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to clients 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 Dirigo Valuation: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, 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, after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!