Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Forefront Appraisal Services

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 thought, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's price value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract serious 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. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

In today's evolving market, using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a fair listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your property, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays comparable houses for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in determining 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 logical process.

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

And that's where Forefront Appraisal Services can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

Forefront Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unexpected issues that can cause sales to fizzle
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

Forefront Appraisal Services 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 new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Forefront Appraisal Services 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 — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Forefront Appraisal Services will help homeowners make the best decisions on investing in their home and setting a fair price to sell at.