Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Residential Appraisal Service, LLC

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

So many people are blown away 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 receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract potential 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 its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a fair listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your home, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays similar sale homes in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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

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

A skillful appraisal from Residential Appraisal Service, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown quandaries that can cause sales to go up in smoke
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Residential Appraisal Service, LLC can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

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 an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Residential Appraisal Service, LLC is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Residential Appraisal Service, LLC. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the smartest decisions.