Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact RWA Appraisals

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 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. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract interested 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 on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get an expert listing price for your home in today's changing market.

Working with an agent to sell your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes comparable sales houses in your area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement, even if you have hired an experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come in! We can 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".

In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell so your house will bring in potential buyers. An expert appraisal from RWA Appraisals can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a prospective buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown headaches that can cause sales to fall through
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "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 complete my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

RWA Appraisals can help you with these important decisions. RWA Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from RWA Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete your 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 complete your report. So a professional appraisal from RWA Appraisals helps homeowners make the smartest decisions when it comes to investing in their homes and setting a fair sale price.