Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from RWA Appraisals

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

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from RWA Appraisals actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. 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 property will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

In today's evolving market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a just listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your house, then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes similar sales houses in your town. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion of value before signing the Listing Agreement.

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

RWA Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected complications that cause the process to go up in smoke
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your house. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third 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. But not everything will 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.

RWA Appraisals can help you with these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from RWA Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners make the smartest decisions.