Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact B & B Valuations, 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 a lot more than they expected, 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 amount of value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious 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 its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

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

If you're working with an agent to list your property, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes a list of sale homes in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement, even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where B & B Valuations, LLC comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your home will entice potential buyers. A qualified appraisal from B & B Valuations, LLC can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unknown headaches that cause the process to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

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

B & B Valuations, LLC can help you with these decisions. B & B Valuations, LLC appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. 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 B & B Valuations, LLC is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So a professional appraisal from B & B Valuations, LLC helps homeowners make the sharpest decisions on investing in their houses and settling on a fair sale price.