Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Appraisal Associates & Consultants

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home 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 inflated opinion of their home's price value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won't attract interested buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your property? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays a list of houses for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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

That's where Appraisal Associates & Consultants comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your home will intrigue buyers. A skillful appraisal from Appraisal Associates & Consultants can:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown complications that can cause your sale to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

Appraisal Associates & Consultants can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. Questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

Appraisal Associates & Consultants can help you with these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Appraisal Associates & Consultants is based on our efforts to complete the 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 finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Appraisal Associates & Consultants helps homeowners make the wisest decisions.