Pre-Listing Appraisal Services

Whether you are a real estate agent or a homeowner wanting to list your house By Owner, it is crucial for you to determine the appropriate listing price.  It is probably in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement. 

This is where we come in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so you have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar "comparable sales."  In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so the home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

• Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
• Impress buyer’s with written proof of your home’s condition inside and out
• Make yourself aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
• Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

In today's real estate market, some owners have an inflated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal can help them price their home in order for it to sell.  An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts.

Improvements to add value
In addition to “how much?”, there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing a home.  Questions like ''Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?”, ''Should I put in that third bathroom?'', and ''Should I complete my kitchen remodel?'' Many things we do to our homes have an effect on their value.  Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal effect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expense.

We can step in and help make these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for and our appraisal fees are based completing the report and not a percentage of the sales price. A professional unbiased appraisal can often help homeowners make the best decisions on investing in their homes and setting a fair sales price.

We are happy to help you in this process.  Please contact us today at 770.360.5976 to set up a Listing Appraisal and take the first step in selling your home quickly!