Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from CD Hilburn

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 home is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal 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 inflated opinion of their home's amount of 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 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 in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get an exact listing price for your home in today's changing market.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your home? Quite often you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays selected sales houses in your town. It's a customary starting point when 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 an expert agent , it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

That's where CD Hilburn comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your home will draw in potential buyers. A polished appraisal from CD Hilburn can:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected problems that cause the process to crumble
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

CD Hilburn can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

CD Hilburn can help you with these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from CD Hilburn 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 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 us helps homeowners make the wisest decisions.