Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088.

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 house is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal 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 price value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract interested buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

In today's changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a sharp listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to sell your home? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing houses for sale in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very logical) step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you are working with the most expert agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 can help you! We can 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.

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your home will draw in potential buyers. An efficient appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected complications that cause the process to fall through
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of 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 complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 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 the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. A professional appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 will help you make the best decisions when it comes to investing in their house and settling on a fair sales price.