Pre-Listing Appraisal Services 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.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an 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 potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting 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 still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get an expert listing price for your home in today's adapting market.

Are you working with an agent to sell your home? Quite often you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing houses for sale in your town. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement, even if you have hired an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 comes in! We can do 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".

A professional appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected disputes that cause negotiations to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. 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 which we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale 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 your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. A professional appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 will help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions when it comes to investing in their house and setting a fair price to sell at.