Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Appraisals by Kana

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

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from Appraisals by Kana actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract 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 all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

In today's changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get an accurate listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays similar sale homes in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a really important step if your main objectives are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement, even if you've been working with the most experienced agent.

And that's where Appraisals by Kana comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your home will interest potential buyers. An efficient appraisal from Appraisals by Kana can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown quandaries that can cause sales to fizzle
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Appraisals by Kana can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. 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 the sales price. An appraisal fee from Appraisals by Kana 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us helps you make the wisest decisions.