Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Kent & Associates Appraisal

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

Are you working with an agent to list your house? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding 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 process.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement, even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Kent & Associates Appraisal comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate 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 today's adapting market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a fair listing price for your home. Contact us today.

A qualified appraisal from Kent & Associates Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make yourself aware of problems that might delay your closing
Reduce chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause your sale to crumble
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

Improvements to add value

There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Kent & Associates Appraisal can help with that. Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Is now the time to add a deck... Should I complete my kitchen remodel... Virtually any project has the potential to influence value in some way. But each thing impacts value differently. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Kent & Associates Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. A professional appraisal from Kent & Associates Appraisal helps homeowners like you make the best decisions on investments to add value and deciding on a smart price at which to sell.