Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Peiffer Appraisals

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 home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

In today's evolving market, using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get an exact listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your home? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays competing sale homes 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 process.

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

That's where Peiffer Appraisals comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate 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".

Peiffer Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a prospective buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown issues that can cause sales to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your house. Questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. 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 your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Peiffer Appraisals 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Peiffer Appraisals. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair price to sell at, we'll help you make the sharpest decisions.