Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Compass Appraisal

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Working with a real estate agent to list your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes competing homes for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining 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 logical move.

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

That's where Compass Appraisal comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

In today's adapting market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get an exact listing price for your home. Contact us today.

Compass Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we can also:
  • Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find a a prospective buyer
  • Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to blow away potential buyers
  • Make yourself aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
  • Cut down the chances of unknown difficulties that can cause sales to flop
  • Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten
A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal 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 home 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 potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

Home improvements that add value

There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Compass Appraisal can help with that. Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it... Should I complete my closet remodel... Nearly any project will affect value in some way. Unfortunately, not all of them have an effect commensurate with their cost. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Compass Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. An appraisal fee from Compass Appraisal is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. So a professional appraisal from Compass Appraisal will help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investments to add value and settling on a profit-maximizing listing price.