The key to marketing real estate is to properly price the property. A professional appraisal will give you an in-depth analysis of the property, the surrounding community and recent sales of comparable properties and any other factors that would affect the value or marketability of the property.

Having the property appraised prior to placing it on the market will help you to develop a marketing strategy. The appraisal will give you an insight as to how a lender will look at the property and will make you aware of any deferred maintenance that may have to be addressed to meet certain lending guidelines. The appraisal will indicate if the property meets HUD/FHA minimal property standards and if the property is eligible for FHA financing.

The appraisal report will also give you an indication as to how a buyer will compare your property to similar homes that have recently sold in your neighborhood or market area.

Properly pricing your property will eliminate marketing time and cut your advertising expense. Most professional real estate agents will suggest a pre-marketing appraisal..

Spending the money up front to have a property appraised that you are considering purchasing could save you a considerable amount of time and money. A professional appraisal will give you a clear view of the properties current market value as of the day of the inspection. The report will address any deferred maintenance that may have to be cured for financing and will also address any other issues that may affect the value or marketability of the property like external obsolescence (commercial/industrial businesses in the neighborhood, abandoned houses, located on a heavily traveled road, etc.) or environmental issues or concerns (wetlands, chemical waste sites, underground storage tanks, etc.) The report will indicate if the property meets HUD/FHA minimal property standards and if the property is eligible for FHA financing.

It may be possible to use your pre-purchase appraisal for obtaining a mortgage for the property.

We can do a professional appraisal report along with representing you as a Buyer agent and actually be able to suggest an offering price.

We have over 30 years experience in appraising residential properties. All of our appraisers are state certified with a combined experience of over 100 years, with education that exceeds USPAP and state requirements. As members of various appraisal organizations and associations we have access to the most current market data with a full understanding of state and federal regulations and proposed regulations.

Our Appraiser's are on the FHA Roster and very knowledgeable of the FHA Homebuyer Protection Plan, HUD'S minimum property standards and the 203K program. We also have a thorough understanding of CRA and Bond Programs.

We are on the cutting edge of technology being completely digitialized with the most up to date appraisal software available. We were one of the first appraisal companies in the area to be able to send appraisals via EDI. If you have internet access we can provide the complete appraisal report to you electronically including pictures, maps and signatures saving mailing time.

Before a report is mailed out or EDI an internal compliance review is done by our Office Manager who has an extensive background in processing and underwriting conventional, bond and government loans.

We work with all approved appraisal forms and have a competitive turnaround time. We will make every effort to accommodate rush requests. Greenhouse Real Estate Appraisal Services can handle all of your appraisal needs in the following counties: Allegheny (including City of Pittsburgh), Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland Counties.