Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact 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 much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from KEY INSIGHT actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious 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 the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

In today's changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a just listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your house, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays comparable sales in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market.

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

That's where KEY INSIGHT comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

KEY INSIGHT can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in buyers, and we can also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have a potential buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unknown issues that can cause your sale to fall through
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. KEY INSIGHT appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from KEY INSIGHT is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from KEY INSIGHT will help you make the sharpest decisions.