Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from APC Appraisals LLC

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 APC Appraisals LLC actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious 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 in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

In today's adapting market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get an expert listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to sell your house? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of sale homes in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market.

In our opinion, though, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

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".

APC Appraisals LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected obstacles that can cause sales to fizzle
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

APC Appraisals LLC will step in and help you make these decisions. APC Appraisals LLC appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your home sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from APC Appraisals LLC 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 your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from APC Appraisals LLC. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the best decisions.