Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Alpha Valuations

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Are you working with an agent to sell your property? Quite often you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes selected homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining 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 vital step.

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

That's where Alpha Valuations comes in! We'll do 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".

With today's fluctuating market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get a factual listing price for your home. Contact us today.

Alpha Valuations can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to potential buyers, and we can also:
  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a a prospective buyer
  • Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
  • Make yourself aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
  • Cut down the chances of unexpected disputes that can cause your sale to crumble
  • Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten
A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do 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 the mortgage.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it... Should I complete my kitchen remodel... Practically any project can affect value in some way. But not everything will have the same bang for the buck. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Alpha Valuations. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair price to sell at, we'll help homeowners make the best decisions.