Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Ticon Appraisal

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

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 a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract interested buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

In today's changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a correct listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your property? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes a list of homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining 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 crucial step.

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

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

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your house will entice potential buyers. A skillful appraisal from Ticon Appraisal can:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown obstacles that can cause sales to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

Ticon Appraisal can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. 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 finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

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