But even if you're working with the most experienced real estate agent, it's probably
in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior
to signing a Listing Agreement. And that’s where we come in. We can
provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate
description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and
similar "comparable sales" or as they're commonly called, "Comps". In addition
to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a
professional appraisal can:
- Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
- Impress buyer’s with written proof of your home’s condition inside and out
- Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay
a closing
- Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through
- Eliminate the wait for the buyer or their mortgage company to get the appraisal
done on their own
Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home
is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal actually
allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought
they would when their home was sold. Others have an inflated opinion of their
home's value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order
for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no
offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts.
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