Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Clearfork Appraisals

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

So many people are blown away 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 these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential 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 house sits on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get an expert listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your property, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes similar sales in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a natural move.

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

And that's where Clearfork Appraisals comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your home will entice buyers. An expert appraisal from Clearfork Appraisals can:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found an interested buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected complications that cause the process to break down
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Clearfork Appraisals can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Clearfork Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So a professional appraisal from Clearfork Appraisals will help homeowners make the decisions on investing in their house and settling on a fair sale price.