Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Compass Appraisal Inc.

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 an appraisal from Compass Appraisal Inc. 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 amount of value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract 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 its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a skillful listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your home, then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays selected houses for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a vital (and very common) step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement, even if you are working with the most experienced agent.

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

A knowledgeable appraisal from Compass Appraisal Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected dilemmas that cause negotiations to flop
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your property. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect 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 expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We can step in and help you make these important decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Compass Appraisal Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. A professional appraisal from Compass Appraisal Inc. will help homeowners make the sharpest decisions on investing in their houses and deciding on a fair sales price.