Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Rancho Vista Appraisals

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 home is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from Rancho Vista Appraisals 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 value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

With today's adapting market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get a solid listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your property, more than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable houses for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

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

And that's where Rancho Vista Appraisals comes in! We can perform 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell so your home will attract potential buyers. A polished appraisal from Rancho Vista Appraisals can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unexpected issues that cause the process to fizzle
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Rancho Vista Appraisals can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Rancho Vista Appraisals 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 your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. A professional appraisal from Rancho Vista Appraisals will help homeowners like you make the decisions on investing in their houses and setting a fair price to sell at.