Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Vista Real Estate Services, Inc.

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

Many people are surprised 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. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value 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. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your house, then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

In our opinion, though, you should also get an appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your property - even if you're working with an experienced 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 home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

A skillful appraisal from Vista Real Estate Services, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unknown obstacles that can cause your sale to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Vista Real Estate Services, Inc. can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect 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 expenses involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Vista Real Estate Services, Inc. can help you with these important decisions. Vista Real Estate Services, Inc. appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the 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 Vista Real Estate Services, Inc. is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Vista Real Estate Services, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair price to sell at, we'll help you make the wisest decisions.