Getting an appraisal from Bohning Appraisals before putting your Ponchatoula home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. You see, an appraisal assesses your home's market value. Something is only going to sell for the price another person is going to pay.

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

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

An increasing amount of Louisiana 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 to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, and we understand that it's difficult 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Lower the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide
People are surprised to discover their home's value is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Tangipahoa County

Even if you have an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing contract. And that's where Bohning Appraisals comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Serving Louisiana with unsurpassed real estate consulting services

You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance gathering local sales and property data. We have services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you order an appraisal through us...

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to offer suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Fast turnaround on appraisals: Normally in a week's time or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations that suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we've learned that when it's real estate appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "boiler place" assignment. We offer quite a few different types of reports and are experts at providing appraisals to consumers minus the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: Reports we write are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!