Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Lot and Block Appraisal

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 more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for 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. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

In today's evolving market, using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a solid listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays selected homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point in determining 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've hired the most experienced real estate agent, it's in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Lot and Block Appraisal 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 comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

Lot and Block Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find a potential buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected messes that can cause sales to fizzle
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

Lot and Block Appraisal can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Lot and Block Appraisal can help you with these important decisions. Lot and Block Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Lot and Block Appraisal is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Lot and Block Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the best decisions.