Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Cotrill Realty Group.

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 home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people 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 estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won't 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 the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's fluctuating market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get a fair listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your home, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing sale homes in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement, even if you're working with the most experienced agent.

That's where Cotrill Realty Group comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so 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 qualified appraisal from Cotrill Realty Group can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find a prospective buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unknown difficulties that cause negotiations to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

Cotrill Realty Group can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Ask yourself "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new 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. Unfortunately, not all of them 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 the expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Cotrill Realty Group appraisers have 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 the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Cotrill Realty Group is based on our efforts to finalize your 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 the report. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from us helps homeowners make the decisions.