Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Affiliated Appraisers

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays comparable sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you have hired an experienced agent.

That's where we come in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".


	With today's evolving market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get a true listing price for your home.

Affiliated Appraisers can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found a a prospective buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Make yourself aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unknown problems that can cause sales to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious 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 on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Affiliated Appraisers can help with that. Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Is now the time to add a deck... Do I need to complete my closet remodel... Nearly any project will influence value in some way. But, not all of them have an impact commensurate with their cost. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Affiliated Appraisers can help you with these important decisions. Affiliated Appraisers appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your home sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price -- our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Affiliated Appraisers. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sale price, we'll help you make the sharpest decisions.