Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Powell Real Estate Consulting, LLC

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 a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price 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 home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

In today's ever-changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a proper listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your property? Quite often you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays comparable houses for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This is a vital (and very common) step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

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

Powell Real Estate Consulting, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unknown obstacles that can cause your sale to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Powell Real Estate Consulting, LLC can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Powell Real Estate Consulting, LLC is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from Powell Real Estate Consulting, LLC will help homeowners make the wisest decisions when it comes to investing in their house and deciding on a fair sales price.