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.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal from us 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 over-inflated opinion of their home's value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property 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 home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

In today's changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a correct listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your property, then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays competing homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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 agent.

And that's where Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your home will charm buyers. A knowledgeable appraisal from Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to impress potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unexpected difficulties that can cause sales to flop
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals can help you with these important decisions. Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your 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. A professional appraisal from Accurate Value Real Estate Appraisals helps homeowners like you make the decisions when it comes to investing in their home and setting a fair sale price.