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.

A lot of sellers are shocked 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 them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And 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 a correct listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays similar sales houses in your local area. It's a good 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 standard move.

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

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

Clearfork Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we can also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unexpected dilemmas that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Everything 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 the expenses involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Clearfork Appraisals will step in and help you make these decisions. Clearfork Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your 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 fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Clearfork Appraisals. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help you make the decisions.