Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Capstone Appraisals

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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract interested 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 all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing homes for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in 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.

Even if you've hired the most experienced real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Capstone Appraisals comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your 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".

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your house will attract potential buyers. An expert appraisal from Capstone Appraisals can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unknown issues that can cause sales to flop
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

Capstone Appraisals can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Capstone Appraisals can help you with these 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 the sales price. An appraisal fee from Capstone 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 — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So a professional appraisal from Capstone Appraisals will help you make the best decisions on investing in their houses and setting a fair price to sell at.