Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Schulte Appraisal Services

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 house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract 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 its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your home? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes a list of sale homes in your local area. It's a good starting point when 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 logical move.

Even if you've been working with the most experienced real estate agent, it's in your best interest to also have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement.

That's where Schulte Appraisal Services comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

A skillful appraisal from Schulte Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have a potential buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unknown disputes that cause the process to fold
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Schulte Appraisal Services can help you with these important decisions. Schulte Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Schulte Appraisal Services 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 appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Schulte Appraisal Services. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair price to sell at, we'll help homeowners make the smartest decisions.