Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Elite Appraisal Services

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 a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

In today's adapting market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get an accurate listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your property? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays comparable sales houses in your town. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a standard process.

But even if you're working with an expert agent , it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement.

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

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your house will appeal to potential buyers. An expert appraisal from Elite Appraisal Services can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected difficulties that can cause your sale to break down
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

Elite Appraisal Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Elite Appraisal Services can help you with these decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Elite Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So a professional appraisal from Elite Appraisal Services will help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions on investing in their house and setting a fair sale price.