Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Crowe 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 home is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not 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. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

In today's changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a true listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to sell your house? Quite often they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays comparable sales in your town. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very common) 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 definitely in your best interest to also have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Crowe Appraisals comes in! We'll perform 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 knowledgeable appraisal from Crowe Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unknown complications that can cause sales to go up in smoke
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your home. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Crowe Appraisals can help you with these decisions. Crowe Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your home sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Crowe Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Crowe Appraisals will help you make the decisions.