Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Real Estate and Appraisal

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

In today's evolving market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a fair listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your home? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes competing sale homes in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

Even if you've been working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely in your best interest to also have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your home will interest potential buyers. An expert appraisal from Real Estate and Appraisal can:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unknown issues that cause negotiations to fold
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Real Estate and Appraisal can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Real Estate and Appraisal is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners make the best decisions.