Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal 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 house 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. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your property? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes comparable sales in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very common) step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement, even if you have hired the most experienced agent.

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

Astute Appraisals, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we can also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected disputes that cause negotiations to crumble
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

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 entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Astute Appraisals, Inc. can help you with these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. 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 Astute Appraisals, Inc. 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 the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Astute Appraisals, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help you make the decisions.