There are a few things I want you to know before getting an appraisal

The reason people get tired during a real estate appraisal is not
because they don't know the price.

You haven't decided to sell yet.
You just want to know the market price a little.
You just want to organize your future options.

Even though you are actually at that stage,
before you know it,
"who to entrust it to"
and "whether to act now"
become the topic of conversation.

It is not uncommon for people to feel distressed by this flow.

Before you get an appraisal,
there are a few things I want you to know.

[An appraisal session is a place to learn the price, but it is also a place where your feelings can easily be swayed]

When you hear the word appraisal,
most people think
it is "a place to find out how much it will sell for."

Of course, that is not wrong.

However, in reality,
an appraisal session is more than just that.

For a real estate company,
obtaining a brokerage contract is the entry point for business.
This is not about good or bad,
it is natural for a company.

The problem is,
if you get an appraisal without knowing that premise,
the seller
becomes more easily swayed than they realize.

Should I decide on the spot?
It's hard to refuse.
They explained so much to me,
would it be bad if I didn't move forward?

These feelings
are quite natural.

But,
if you get caught up in this atmosphere
while you are still at the stage of just wanting to organize things,
it is easy to feel distressed later.

[Bulk appraisals are convenient, but "higher" does not mean "correct"]

Bulk appraisals are convenient.

You can find out the appraisal amounts from multiple companies while at home.
It is also easy to compare.
It is natural that many people use it as an entry point.

However, the thing to be most careful about here is
that a high appraisal amount does not equal a good company
. The text also clearly states that the appraisal amount is not the same as the actual selling price.

In the field,
there are cases where they present an amount around 120% to 150% of the market price.
The reason is simple:
it makes it easier to secure a brokerage contract.

Of course,
not all of this is necessarily malicious.

But,
what I want you to know here is that
while a high appraisal price may reassure the seller, it can also cause them distress later on
.

Once a high number is in your head,
it becomes your benchmark.

Then,
even if it sells at a realistic price,
the feeling that
“maybe I sold it too cheaply”
tends to linger.

[If you stop at 'it's a big company so it's safe,' you might overlook something]

Big company, so it's safe.
I think many people feel that way.

In fact, it is true that they have well-established systems.
However, on the other hand, the text also notes that larger companies often have stricter quotas for brokerage contracts, which can result in you encountering agents whose goal is simply to secure the contract, without considering your life after the sale or your new living situation.

What is important here is
more than the company name,
to look at what the agent is setting as their goal in the conversation
.

Is their goal to get you to entrust them with the sale?
Or,
is their goal for the seller to be satisfied as they move forward?

This difference
surprisingly comes out when you talk to them.

[What you should really ask during an appraisal is not the price, but 'what comes after']

At the appraisal stage,
the thing the seller most wants to hear is the price.

Of course, that is important.

But with the current approach,
there are things you should ask about even more than that.

• Why is it that price?

• What kind of sales method are they envisioning?

• How long of a period are they looking at?

The text also organizes that an appraisal is not for choosing the company with the highest price, but as material for understanding the situation of your own property.

I would like to emphasize this even further and say that
what to do if it doesn't sell
is something you should also ask about.

It is easy to provide a price.
However,

• How will they review it if the response is weak?

• When should you consider a price adjustment?

• What will they do in the meantime?

Whether or not they can discuss these points
really shows the quality of the representative.

[It is not about the courage to not decide, but rather it is better to have the premise of 'not deciding on the spot']

The summary of the original article
states that 'it is okay to have the courage not to decide.'
The direction is good.

However, given Green Estate's current direction,
it is stronger to speak more from a practical standpoint.

When you receive an appraisal,
the premise of not deciding on the spot
is something you should have from the very beginning.

It is natural to be hesitant.
It is natural to take it home once.
It is natural to compare.
It is also natural not to hire them in the end.

Just by having this premise,
the way you view the appraisal meeting will change significantly.

[Summary]

When you receive an appraisal,
there are a few things I want you to know.

They are,

• The appraisal meeting is not just for knowing the price, but also a place where you can easily be swayed.

• A high appraisal amount is not necessarily correct.

• Look at what goal the representative is talking about, rather than the company name.

• What you should ask about is not just the price, but also the sales method that follows.

.

An appraisal
is not a place to choose the highest number.

This is a place to understand how your property is viewed and
what kind of approach is realistic.

Just by having that perspective,
the difficulty you face later will change significantly.

[Article you should read next]

If you would like to organize
your perspective on appraisal amounts and who to consult
a little more, like we did this time,
this article might also be helpful.

[Regarding consultations]

You don't need to make immediate decisions
about real estate.

However, just by organizing things a little,
your perspective can change.

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