Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Collateral Appraisers, Inc.

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 a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in an appraisal from Collateral Appraisers, Inc. actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract potential 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 in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

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

Are you working with an agent to sell your house? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or 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 really important if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement, even if you have been working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Collateral Appraisers, Inc. can help you! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have an accurate description of your house'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 house will draw in potential buyers. A skillful appraisal from Collateral Appraisers, Inc. can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found an interested buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Reduce chances of unknown dilemmas that can cause sales to go up in smoke
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your house. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Collateral Appraisers, Inc. appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Collateral Appraisers, Inc. 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 fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Collateral Appraisers, Inc. will help homeowners like you make the decisions.