Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from YLE Appraisals

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 thought, so investing in an appraisal from YLE Appraisals actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract interested buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

With today's adapting market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get a proper listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your property? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays comparable sale homes in your local area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market, this is a vital step.

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

And that's where YLE Appraisals comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

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

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unknown dilemmas that cause the process to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

YLE Appraisals can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet 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 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 step in and help you make these important decisions. YLE Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from YLE Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete 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 complete your report. A professional appraisal from YLE Appraisals helps homeowners make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investing in their homes and setting a fair sales price.