Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from SWFL Residential Appraisal Services, LLC.

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

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth a lot 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 property won't attract potential 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 its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's evolving market.

If you're working with an agent to list your home, then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes comparable sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market, this is a crucial step.

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

And that's where SWFL Residential Appraisal Services, LLC. can help you! We can perform 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 knowledgeable appraisal from SWFL Residential Appraisal Services, LLC. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause the process to crumble
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and SWFL Residential Appraisal Services, LLC. can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. SWFL Residential Appraisal Services, LLC. appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from SWFL Residential Appraisal Services, LLC. is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from SWFL Residential Appraisal Services, LLC. helps homeowners make the sharpest decisions.