Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from BANDY APPRAISAL

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 from us actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to realistically price 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. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get a precise 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 (or a CMA) that includes comparable houses for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

Even if you've been working with the most expert real estate agent, it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing the Listing Agreement.

And that's where BANDY APPRAISAL can help you! We can 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".

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers. A professional appraisal from BANDY APPRAISAL can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown problems that can cause your sale to break down
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll step in and help you make these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from BANDY APPRAISAL is based on our efforts to finalize the 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 appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from BANDY APPRAISAL. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair price to sell at, we'll help you make the wisest decisions.