Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088.

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 actually allowed these sellers 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

With today's changing market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a factual listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to sell your house? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes similar homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very logical) step if your main objectives are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing 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 real estate agent.

That's where Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue potential buyers. A polished appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unknown issues that can cause your sale to fizzle
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 can help you with these decisions. Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners like you make the best decisions.