Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Wise Appraisal Services

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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious 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 you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's changing market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get an expert listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your house, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing homes for sale in your area. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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

That's where Wise Appraisal Services comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

Wise Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find an interested buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause the process to flop
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. Questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can have an effect on 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.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Wise Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales 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 settling on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us will help you make the wisest decisions.