Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from KL Appraisal Services, Inc.

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 house is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from KL Appraisal Services, Inc. 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 over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract interested buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

In today's adapting market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a proper listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your property, then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point when determining 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 vital step.

Even if you've been working with an accomplished real estate agent , it's 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 both you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your house will entice buyers. An efficient appraisal from KL Appraisal Services, Inc. can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Decrease the chances of unexpected problems that cause the process to crumble
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. Ask yourself "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

KL Appraisal Services, Inc. can help you with these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from KL Appraisal Services, Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from KL Appraisal Services, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners make the sharpest decisions.