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.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house 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. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won't attract potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

With today's adapting market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a just listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your property? Quite often they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays comparable sales houses in your town. 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 logical process.

In our opinion, though, you should also get an appraisal from a professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

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

A skillful appraisal from RWA Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown disputes that can cause your sale to fold
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. RWA Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from RWA Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from RWA Appraisals. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair price to sell at, we'll help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions.