Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Asset Appraisal

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

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from Asset Appraisal actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

In today's evolving market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a precise listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to list your home? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing sale homes in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market.

But even if you have hired the most accomplished agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Asset Appraisal comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your house will entice buyers. A knowledgeable appraisal from Asset Appraisal can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unknown obstacles that cause negotiations to deteriorate
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Asset Appraisal is based on our efforts to finalize the 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. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Asset Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the best decisions.