Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact EDI Appraisal LLC

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 much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get a fair listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes competing homes for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market, this is a vital step.

But even if you have been working with an accomplished real estate agent , it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

EDI Appraisal LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found an interested buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unexpected dilemmas that can cause sales to go up in smoke
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the 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 an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from EDI Appraisal LLC is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. A professional appraisal from EDI Appraisal LLC will help you make the best decisions on investing in their homes and deciding on a fair sales price.