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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time and money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed, certified appraiser is the best way to get a sharp listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes similar homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market, this is a vital step.

But even if you've hired the most accomplished real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Caloosa Appraisal Services, Inc. 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 addition to helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers. An expert appraisal from Caloosa Appraisal Services, Inc. can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find an interested buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unexpected predicaments that can cause sales to fold
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Caloosa Appraisal Services, Inc. helps homeowners make the best decisions when it comes to investing in their home and deciding on a fair price to sell at.