Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Utica Realty

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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home 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 inflated opinion of their home's price value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential 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 the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

In today's evolving market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get an exact listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your house, then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market.

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

That's where Utica Realty comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

A qualified appraisal from Utica Realty can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown dilemmas that can cause sales to flop
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Utica Realty 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 your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Utica Realty. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the decisions.