Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Great Estates, Inc.

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 an agent to sell your property? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays similar houses for sale in your town. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very logical) step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

And that's where Great Estates, Inc. can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

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

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, an expert appraisal from Great Estates, Inc. can:
  • Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a a prospective buyer
  • Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
  • Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
  • Decrease the chances of unexpected dilemmas that cause negotiations to go up in smoke
  • Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through
Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people 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 amount of value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage.

Improvements that add value to your home

Great Estates, Inc. can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Should I finish my closet remodel... Almost any project has the potential to influence value in some way. But, not all of them have an impact commensurate with their cost. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Great Estates, Inc. can help you with these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Great Estates, Inc. helps homeowners like you make the best decisions.