Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Pacific Coast 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 a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them 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 estimated value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious 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 sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your property? Quite often they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes a list of sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

Even if you're working with an expert agent , it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

A knowledgeable appraisal from Pacific Coast Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in buyers, and we'll also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown obstacles that can cause your sale to fall through
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect 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 the expenses.

Pacific Coast Appraisal can help you with these important 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 complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Pacific Coast Appraisal is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Pacific Coast Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions.