Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Fahrnkopf 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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Fahrnkopf Appraisal actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes competing sales houses in your area. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you have been working with the most accomplished real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign a Listing Agreement.

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

Fahrnkopf Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause your sale to fizzle
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance 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 house. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I 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. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll step in and help make these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Fahrnkopf Appraisal 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 the report. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Fahrnkopf Appraisal will help homeowners like you make the best decisions.