Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Arizona House Appraiser

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 a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in an appraisal actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a sharp listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your home, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This is a vital (and very logical) step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you're working with the most experienced real estate agent, it's in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

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

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your house will bring in potential buyers. An appraisal can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unknown dilemmas that cause the process to go up in smoke
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Ask yourself "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on 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 important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. So please consider ordering an appraisal before you list your home for sale. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners make the wisest decisions.