Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Silvestri 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 home is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from Silvestri Appraisal Services actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract potential 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 all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your property, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected sale homes in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very common) step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

And that's where Silvestri Appraisal Services can help you! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate 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 qualified appraisal from Silvestri Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Cut down the chances of unexpected disputes that can cause your sale to go up in smoke
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Silvestri Appraisal Services can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things which 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 the expenses involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll step in and help you make 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 finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Silvestri Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners like you make the best decisions.