Northwest Pennsylvania

Real Estate Appraisals

Appraisal Associates has been a leading provider of real estate valuations in the Northwest Pennsylvania Area for over 40 years. We are widely recognized as the fastest and highest quality appraisal companies proudly serving the Northwest Pennsylvania Area.

Appraisal Associates are local experts in all of the unique neighborhoods that make up Northwest Pennsylvania Area including the counties of Clarion, Venango, Jefferson, Forest, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Cameron, Crawford, Armstrong & Warren, we have the experience and local knowledge you can count on for an accurate valuation. We are a leading real estate appraisal firm specializing in residential valuations.

  • Fast Turnaround Times

  • High-Quality Appraisal Reports

  • Electronic Delivery

  • Competitive Pricing

We provide prompt, professional, cost effective real estate appraisals for a variety of clients including home owners, lenders, attorneys, accountants for any purpose in which an accurate real estate appraisal is required.

Chief Appraiser Bill Smathers brings an expertise that provides his clients with accurate market analysis which they can rely upon to support key financial decisions. Appraisal Associates focuses on quality well-grounded appraisal work with an emphasis on customer service, exceptional quality and quick turn-around times.

HUD / FHA Approved

Call Today for a Quote: 814-646-7720

Pre-Listing Appraisals

Properties that aren’t priced right simply don’t sell. Overpriced listings collect days on the market and frequently end up selling for much less than they would have had they been priced right at the beginning. Avoid this by getting a professional, expert pre-listing appraisals from Appraisal Associates.

Every month that a property sits unsold drains the owner’s wallet. It takes no time for an owner to spend more in carrying costs (mortgage, taxes, insurance, and utilities) while the property is listed than the total cost of an appraisal. If you want your property sold quickly, invest in a pre-listing appraisal.


Appraisal Associates provides an accurate, substantive listing appraisal service for property owners and realtors in the Northwest Pennsylvania Area. We’ll perform a pre-listing appraisal to provide your real estate team with a detailed analysis of the most recent comparable sales and an accurate description of your property's features. Our report will help you decide on an attractive selling price so that your property draws in buyers, and:

>> Provide expert advice when negotiating once you find a prospective buyer

>> Provide written proof of your homes condition, inside and out

>> Eliminate last-minute repair hassles

>> Cut down the chances of unknown problems that can cause your sale to fizzle

>> Cut the wait for the buyer’s appraisal, assuring the sale will go through

An overpriced property will not attract potential buyers, which means no offers, no closing and wasted time, money, and effort. An underpriced property means low ball offers and thousands of dollars in value lost. To maximize your profit and minimize your properties time on the market, it’s in your best interest to have an objective, third-party opinion before signing the listing agreement.

The professional appraisers at Appraisal Associates render unbiased, neutral opinions of value. We’ll tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping, you set a realistic price to sell so your property will attract interested buyers, a pre-listing appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer. The pre-listing appraisal is a true, independent third party’s opinion of your properties market value, backed by a credible, expert state-certified appraiser.

Appraisal Associates proves to be the Northwest Pennsylvania Area, top provider of pre-listing appraisals. Don’t risk leaving several thousand dollars on the closing table. Call us today for an in-depth consultation and guidance provided by a state-certified appraiser. We have the experience and qualifications to meet all of your appraisal needs.

We service the following Property Types

  • Single Family Residences

  • Condominiums / Townhomes

  • Custom Homes

  • Complex Assignments

  • Cottages

  • Farms

  • ​New Construction

  • Lake/Waterfront

  • ​​Estates / Luxury Homes

  • ​Manufactured

  • ​2-4 Unit Residential Income

  • Vacation Homes

  • ​Vacant Land

  • Mountain Properties

  • ​Camps

We provide the following Valuation Services

Appraisal Review

Bail Bonds

Bankruptcy

Buying

Cash Value

Cash Out Refinance

Casualty Loss

Claims

Collateral Valuation

Construction

Consulting

Conventional Lending

Date of Death

Desk Review

Disaster Readiness

Divorce

Earthquake Damage

Employee Relocation (ERC)

Estate Planning

Expert Witness

Family Transfer

Financing

FEMA

FHA

Fire Damage/Loss

Foreclosure / REO

Financial Planning

Gifts

Hard Money

Home Measurement Services

Immigration

Insurance

Litigation

Purchase

PMI Removal

Portfolio Valuation

Pre-Foreclosure & Short Sales

Pre-Listing, Pre-Purchase,

FSBO's

Price Point Market Valuation

Probate

Refinance

Rental Survey

Retrospective

Reverse Mortgage

Selling

Step-Up Basis

Tax Appeals

Tax Valuation

Trusts

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MEET THE APPRAISERS:

Appraisal Associates with its team of experienced and top-notch local appraisers has excelled to the top of the industry by offering great customer service, accurate appraisals and quick turn times.

Appraisal Associates was founded by Bill Smathers. Bill is a certified residential appraiser with over 40 years' experience. He is considered one of the top appraisers in the Northwest Pennsylvania Area. Bill also has experience providing expert witness services for litigation when needed. Beth Smathers holds a residential certification since 1995 with more than 25 years of experience. She is VA and FHA approved and specializes in single family residential property appraisals.

Our team at Appraisal Associates is made up of experienced and highly qualified appraisers that ‘specialize’ in helping people who need appraisals for trust and estate purposes, buying/selling, divorce, bankruptcy, probate, PMI removal and more.

We also work closely with realtors and brokers to help establish list prices, home sellers to insure they’re getting top dollar and home buyers to insure they’re not overpaying for a new home purchase.

In addition to homes of all shapes and sizes we also appraise condominiums, vacant land, manufactured homes, ranches, acreage, complex and specialty properties. No job is too big or too small.

Professionalism and integrity are critical when working with an appraiser and we pride ourselves in providing you with competitive rates as well as the best possible experience.

Give us a call today with any questions you might have at: 814-646-7720

WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY:

Lilly P.

Bill was great- Very professional and kind. I have had several appraisals done before and had awkward interactions with other companies. Bill was able to work with my schedule and communication was high. Great customer service and would highly recommend. Please give them a call and allow Bill to help you.

2 Weeks Ago

Verified Customer

Beth Bradley

Happy with the service. From the first phone call, I was provided with information on what to expect. A number of services were described and the person on the phone helped me decide what service I needed. The appraiser was knowledgeable and polite. He understood my needs and provided the report in a timely manner.

6 Months Ago

Verified Customer

Cynthia H.

Bill called me within minutes of my online request. He answered my random date of death appraisal questions in that call. Friendly, professional, fast, efficient. Received compete appraisal package from him that week. I highly recommend and would not hesitate to call Bill again. Very welcoming and great job!

1 Week Ago

Verified Customer

Pat Y.

Total professional, he did a few appraisals for me and he did a great job, nothing but the highest respect for Bill.

8 Months Ago

Verified Customer

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