Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Salt Lake Appraising Company

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 house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people 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 value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract interested buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a skillful listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your home? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays comparable sales in your local area. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a natural move.

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

That's where Salt Lake Appraising Company comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

A professional appraisal from Salt Lake Appraising Company can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause sales to crumble
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

Salt Lake Appraising Company can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Salt Lake Appraising Company can help you with these important decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. 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 Salt Lake Appraising Company is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from Salt Lake Appraising Company helps homeowners make the wisest decisions.