Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Race Appraisal Services, LLC

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 house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Race Appraisal Services, LLC actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

In today's changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a just listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to sell your home? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes selected sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market, this is a really important step.

But even if you are working with an expert real estate agent , it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where Race Appraisal Services, LLC comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

Race Appraisal Services, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected messes that cause the process to fold
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your property. Questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Race Appraisal Services, LLC is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us helps homeowners like you make the decisions.