Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Alpine Appraisal, 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 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. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's changing market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get a solid listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your house, more than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes selected houses for sale in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

Even if you have been working with an accomplished agent , it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Alpine Appraisal, LLC can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

Alpine Appraisal, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown disputes that can cause sales to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

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 a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Alpine Appraisal, LLC is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Alpine Appraisal, LLC. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sale price, we'll help you make the sharpest decisions.