Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Mike Archuleta.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses your home's market value. Once you break it all down, at the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for what another person is going to pay.


	Contact us for details regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

More and more New Mexico homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for the best price, you need a skilled appraiser. You need an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult hard 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 asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very useful negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Make you aware of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
Help lower the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is much more than they thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your home sits on the market.

We also help agents price homes in Taos County

You may have a highly talented agent, but it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing contract. Mike Archuleta can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

We also offer general consulting

If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like assistance analyzing local property and sales data, we can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

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

We pride ourselves on 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 delighted to provide suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
Quick turnaround for appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
Appraisal and consulting report presentations that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide a lot of different types of reports and are experts at providing appraisals to consumers sans the industry jargon and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick response from Mike Archuleta: When we deliver a report to our clients, 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 regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions concerning your appraisal after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!