Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals

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 more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals actually allowed them 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 estimated value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract serious 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 you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a proper listing price for your home in today's changing market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable sales in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a really important step.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing the Listing Agreement, even if you've been working with the most experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come in! We can do 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.

A knowledgeable appraisal from Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have a prospective buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Decrease the chances of unexpected predicaments that cause the process to flop
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's 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 Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals 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?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals helps homeowners like you make the decisions.