Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Touchstone Appraisal, 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 more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers 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 decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. 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 home is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a true listing price for your home in today's changing market.

If you're working with an agent to list your property, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable sales in your town. It's a good starting point in 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.

Even if you're working with the most experienced 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 Touchstone Appraisal, LLC comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

Touchstone Appraisal, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to blow away buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unexpected quandaries that cause the process to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

Touchstone Appraisal, LLC can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Ask yourself "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Touchstone Appraisal, LLC 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 the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us will help you make the wisest decisions.