Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Ascension Appraisal

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers 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 value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a factual listing price for your home in today's changing market.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of houses for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point when 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 natural move.

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

That's where Ascension Appraisal comes in! We can perform 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".

Ascension Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we can also:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unknown problems that can cause sales to crumble
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, 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 an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Ascension Appraisal 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 complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Ascension Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the best decisions.