Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Astute Appraisals, Inc.

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 much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract potential 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 all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays similar houses 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 maximize your profit and minimize the house's time on the market.

But even if you've hired an accomplished real estate agent , it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing a Listing Agreement.

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

A knowledgeable appraisal from Astute Appraisals, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown dilemmas that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Astute Appraisals, Inc. can help with that. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet 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. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Astute Appraisals, Inc. 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 your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners make the sharpest decisions.