Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Carly Krieg Appraisals

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 home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your property, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of houses for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a natural move.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing a Listing Agreement, even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Carly Krieg Appraisals comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so both 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".

An efficient appraisal from Carly Krieg Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unknown complications that cause the process to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your property. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Carly Krieg Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Carly Krieg Appraisals. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions.