Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Elite Appraisal Services

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Working with an agent to list your home? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of sale homes in your town. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market.

But even if you've been working with an expert real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before signing the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Elite Appraisal Services can help you! We'll do 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".

In today's evolving market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a sharp listing price for your home. Contact us today.

Elite Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract potential buyers, and we can also:
  • Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have a an interested buyer
  • Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
  • Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make yourself aware of problems that might delay your closing
  • Cut down the chances of unexpected complications that can cause sales to flop
  • Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close
So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Elite Appraisal Services actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious buyers, which means you squander time and money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Should we paint the whole house before we sell it... Does the fence need replacing... Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel... Nearly any project will influence value in some way. But each thing affects marketability differently. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sale price, A professional appraisal from us will help homeowners make the decisions.