Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Scotco Appraisals

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your house, then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes comparable houses for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement, even if you've hired an experienced real estate agent.

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 house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".


	In today's fluctuating market, using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a fair listing price for your home. Contact us today.

A professional appraisal from Scotco Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make yourself aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected disputes that cause the process to fall through
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, 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 over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

Improvements that add value to your home

Scotco Appraisals can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel... Nearly any project will influence value in some way. But not everything will have the same return on investment. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. An appraisal fee from Scotco Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Scotco Appraisals. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair price to sell at, we'll help homeowners make the best decisions.