Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Heritage Appraisal Company

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your house, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a crucial step.

Even if you've been working with the most experienced real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

Using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a sharp listing price for your home in today's evolving market. Contact us today.

A professional appraisal from Heritage Appraisal Company can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we'll also:
  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find a an interested buyer
  • Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
  • Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
  • Cut down the chances of unknown messes that can cause your sale to fall through
  • Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through
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 an appraisal from Heritage Appraisal Company 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 price value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Improvements to add value

Heritage Appraisal Company can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Should we paint the whole house before we sell it... Is now the time to add a deck... Should I complete my kitchen remodel... Practically any project has the potential to influence value in some way. But, not all of them have an impact commensurate with their cost. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Heritage Appraisal Company will step in and help make these important decisions. Heritage Appraisal Company appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price -- our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from Heritage Appraisal Company will help homeowners like you make the wisest decisions when it comes to investments to add value and settling on a smart listing price.