Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Lake Area Appraisal Firm

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 house? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of sale homes in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement, even if you've hired the most experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Lake Area Appraisal Firm can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.


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

An expert appraisal from Lake Area Appraisal Firm can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find a an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make yourself aware of problems that might delay a closing
Decrease the chances of unknown difficulties that cause the process to go up in smoke
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through

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 an appraisal from Lake Area Appraisal Firm actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract potential buyers, which means you throw away time and (not to mention) money and still have no offers. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Lake Area Appraisal Firm can help with that. Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it... Should I put in that third bathroom... Should I finish my closet remodel... Virtually any project will influence value in some way. But not everything will have the same bang for the buck. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent on commission will. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. So a professional appraisal from Lake Area Appraisal Firm will help homeowners make the wisest decisions on investments to add value and deciding on a profit-maximizing listing price.