Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from West Valley 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 more than they estimated, 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. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for 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. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your property, more than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point in 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 standard process.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

That's where West Valley Appraisal Services comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent 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 price to sell so your home will entice potential buyers. An efficient appraisal from West Valley Appraisal Services can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unexpected problems that cause the process to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value to your home

West Valley Appraisal Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from West Valley Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales 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. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us helps homeowners like you make the wisest decisions.