Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Active Appraisal Services, Inc.

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. If you're working with a real estate agent to list your house, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays competing sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a standard move.

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

That's where we come in! We can do 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 "comps".

Using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's evolving market. Contact us today.

Active Appraisal Services, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm potential buyers, and we can also:
  • Provide tips to help you negotiate once you find a potential buyer
  • Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
  • Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
  • Decrease the chances of unexpected dilemmas that cause negotiations to fall through
  • Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close
Many people are surprised 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 people 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 estimated value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Should we paint the entire house before we sell it... Is now the time to add a deck... Should I finish my kitchen remodel... Nearly any project will influence value in some way. But each thing affects marketability differently. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll step in and help make these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. A professional appraisal from Active Appraisal Services, Inc. helps homeowners like you make the wisest decisions on investments to add value and deciding on a profit-maximizing sales price.