Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Walmar Associates

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays a list of sales houses in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

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

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


	In today's evolving market, using a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a sharp listing price for your home. Contact us today.

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your home will bring in potential buyers, an efficient appraisal from Walmar Associates can:

Be a an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have found a an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to impress potential buyers
Make yourself aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected headaches that cause negotiations to flop
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in an appraisal from Walmar Associates actually allowed them 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 much 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 you squander time and money and still have no prospects for buying your home. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage.

Improvements to add value to your home

Walmar Associates can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Is now the time to add a deck... Do I need to finish my closet remodel... Practically any project has the potential to influence value in some way. But each thing impacts marketability differently. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price -- our appraisal 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 helps you make the best decisions.