Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact 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.

So many people are blown away 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 these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth a lot 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 will not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's adapting market.

Are you working with an agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays competing sales in your area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a really important step.

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

That's where we come in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your 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".

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

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Decrease the chances of unknown issues that cause negotiations to break down
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are 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 complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Astute Appraisals, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions.