Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Custom Appraisals

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 sell your property? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable houses for sale in your area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement, even if you're working with an experienced agent.

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


	In today's evolving market, using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get an accurate listing price for your home. Contact us today.

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your house will charm buyers, a qualified appraisal from Custom Appraisals can:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make yourself aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected dilemmas that cause negotiations to break down
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from Custom Appraisals actually allowed them 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 estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract interested buyers, which means you waste time and money and are left with no offers. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Custom Appraisals can help with that. Should we paint the entire house before we sell it... Should I complete my closet remodel... Virtually any project can influence value in some way. But, not all of them have an effect commensurate with their cost. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price -- your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair price to sell at, A professional appraisal from us will help you make the best decisions.