Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Lundquist Appraisals & Real Estate Services

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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Lundquist Appraisals & Real Estate Services actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much 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 house won't attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a sharp listing price for your home in today's changing market.

Working with an agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market, this is a vital step.

Even if you've been working with an accomplished agent , it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Lundquist Appraisals & Real Estate Services can help you! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so both 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".

A knowledgeable appraisal from Lundquist Appraisals & Real Estate Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to impress potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unknown disputes that cause the process to break down
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Lundquist Appraisals & Real Estate Services can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might 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.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Lundquist Appraisals & Real Estate 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 complete your report. So a professional appraisal from Lundquist Appraisals & Real Estate Services will help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investing in their homes and setting a fair price to sell at.