Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Chad Zink

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 house 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. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract serious 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. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

With today's adapting market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get a true listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your house? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes comparable sales houses in your town. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the house's time on the market, this is a vital step.

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

That's where we come in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so both 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".

Chad Zink can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue buyers, and we can also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unknown predicaments that can cause sales to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your property. 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?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

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. 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 Chad Zink is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale 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 like you make the smartest decisions.