Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Astute Appraisals, Inc.

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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Astute Appraisals, Inc. 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 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. 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 house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get a just listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your home? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected homes for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a vital (and very common) step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you have been working with the most accomplished real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so 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".

Astute Appraisals, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unknown disputes that can cause your sale to fall through
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 so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Astute Appraisals, Inc. can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We can step in and help you make these decisions. Astute Appraisals, Inc. appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Astute Appraisals, Inc. 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 your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Astute Appraisals, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions.