Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from People's Choice Appraisals

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

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

Are you working with an agent to sell your house? Quite often you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes a list of homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a really important step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from a licensed professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - PRIOR to listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

A professional appraisal from People's Choice Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you find a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Reduce chances of unexpected headaches that can cause sales to fall through
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen 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 your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. People's Choice Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from People's Choice Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from us helps homeowners make the smartest decisions.