Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from KEY INSIGHT

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 a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers 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 amount of value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential 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 the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

In today's adapting market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a proper listing price for your home.

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Are you working with an agent to sell your home? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes comparable sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market.

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

And that's where KEY INSIGHT 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".

An expert appraisal from KEY INSIGHT can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we'll also:

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found a prospective buyer
  • Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to blow away potential buyers
  • Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
  • Decrease the chances of unknown complications that cause negotiations to break down
  • Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. KEY INSIGHT appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from KEY INSIGHT is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from KEY INSIGHT will help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions on investing in their houses and deciding on a fair price to sell at.

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