Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Appraisals By Law

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 property? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes similar sales houses in your town. It's a good 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 natural move.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement, even if you've been working with the most experienced agent.

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


	Hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a just listing price for your home in today's adapting market. Contact us today.

Appraisals By Law can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have found a a prospective buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make yourself aware of problems that might delay a closing
Reduce chances of unknown predicaments that can cause sales to crumble
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won't attract interested buyers, which means you waste time and (not to mention) money and are left with no offers. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

Appraisals By Law can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it... Does the carpet need replacing... Do I need to finish my closet remodel... Almost any project will influence value in some way. Unfortunately, not all of them have an effect commensurate with their cost. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisals By Law appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price -- your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from Appraisals By Law will help homeowners make the best-informed decisions when it comes to investments to add value and settling on a smart sales price.