Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Crawford Romans 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 house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Crawford Romans Appraisal Services actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious 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 house sits on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your property? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of sales houses in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very common) step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you've hired the most accomplished agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Crawford Romans Appraisal Services can help you! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

A skillful appraisal from Crawford Romans Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have found a prospective buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Decrease the chances of unexpected obstacles that cause negotiations to flop
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your property. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen 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 the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Crawford Romans 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 your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Crawford Romans Appraisal Services helps homeowners like you make the decisions on investing in their houses and settling on a fair price to sell at.