Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Pace 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 much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from Pace Appraisals 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 price value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract 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 sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

Are you working with an agent to sell your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes competing homes for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a really important step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you've been working with the most experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Pace Appraisals can help you! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

An efficient appraisal from Pace Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown messes that can cause your sale to flop
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your home. Ask yourself "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Pace Appraisals will step in and help you make these important decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Pace Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale 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. A professional appraisal from Pace Appraisals will help you make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investing in their homes and settling on a fair sale price.