Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Robin Kristopher Eckman

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 more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from Robin Kristopher Eckman actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won't attract 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 sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

If you're working with an agent to list your property, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very logical) step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

And that's where Robin Kristopher Eckman comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

A knowledgeable appraisal from Robin Kristopher Eckman can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unexpected messes that can cause your sale to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other 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 third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect 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.

Robin Kristopher Eckman can help you with these decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Robin Kristopher Eckman is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Robin Kristopher Eckman. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions.