Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Sicard Appraisal

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 a professional appraisal 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 price value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract 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. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

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

Working with an agent to list your home? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes a list of sale homes in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a really important step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from someone who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Sicard Appraisal comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate 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".

Sicard Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Cut down the chances of unexpected obstacles that can cause sales to fall through
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Sicard Appraisal can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Sicard Appraisal can help you with these important decisions. Sicard Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike a real estate 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 Sicard Appraisal is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from us helps homeowners like you make the decisions.