Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Sekerak Realty

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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal 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 price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract interested buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get an exact listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays a list of homes for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market, this is a vital step.

In our opinion, though, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from a licensed professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Sekerak Realty can help you! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

Sekerak Realty can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a potential buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Reduce chances of unknown issues that can cause sales to crumble
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

Sekerak Realty can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Sekerak Realty is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Sekerak Realty helps homeowners make the wisest decisions when it comes to investing in their houses and setting a fair sales price.