Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from D. Robbins & Associates, Inc.

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 house is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from D. Robbins & Associates, Inc. actually allowed these people 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 decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a factual listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your home? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes comparable sales houses in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

Even if you have hired the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where we come 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".

A knowledgeable appraisal from D. Robbins & Associates, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unknown issues that can cause your sale to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. 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 D. Robbins & Associates, 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from us helps homeowners like you make the smartest decisions.