Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Tight & Right Real Estate Valuation

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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will 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 its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

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

Working with an agent to list your house? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing sales in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

Even if you have been working with the most expert agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent 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 Tight & Right Real Estate Valuation can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you find an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unknown obstacles that cause the process to fall through
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Tight & Right Real Estate Valuation 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 the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. A professional appraisal from Tight & Right Real Estate Valuation will help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions on investing in their homes and settling on a fair sale price.