Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Expose Value 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 house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won't attract buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

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

If you're 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 includes competing homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point when determining 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 natural process.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you've been working with the most experienced agent.

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

We're also experienced in helping you set a realistic price to sell so your home will draw in potential buyers. A professional appraisal from Expose Value Appraisals can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected disputes that can cause sales to break down
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

Expose Value Appraisals can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Expose Value Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Expose Value Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Expose Value Appraisals. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners make the wisest decisions.