Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Ascension Appraisal

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 more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal from us 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 sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious 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 on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a just listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes similar sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

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

And that's where Ascension Appraisal comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

Ascension Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found an interested buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unknown dilemmas that cause the process to go up in smoke
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

Ascension Appraisal can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself 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 have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Ascension Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Ascension Appraisal 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. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Ascension Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help you make the decisions.