Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Crest 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.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they had planned, 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. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

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

Are you working with an agent to list your home? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes competing sales in your town. It's a customary starting point in determining 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 logical process.

But even if you have hired an experienced real estate agent , it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers. A skillful appraisal from Crest Appraisal Services can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have found an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unknown messes that can cause your sale to crumble
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Ask yourself "Would it be better to 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 have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Crest Appraisal Services 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. A professional appraisal from Crest Appraisal Services helps homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investing in their houses and setting a fair price to sell at.