Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Acupraise

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 house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people 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 decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits 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 ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a sharp listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your home? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes a list of sale homes in your local area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the house's time on the market.

In our opinion, though, you should also get an appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Acupraise 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".

A skillful appraisal from Acupraise can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected issues that cause negotiations to crumble
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may 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.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Acupraise 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 the sales price. An appraisal fee from Acupraise is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale 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 sale price, a professional appraisal from us helps you make the wisest decisions.