Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from STEVEN GIANNINI & ASSOCIATES

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 from us actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

In today's adapting market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a precise listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to list your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected sales houses in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

And that's where STEVEN GIANNINI & ASSOCIATES can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your home will entice buyers. A polished appraisal from STEVEN GIANNINI & ASSOCIATES can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unexpected problems that can cause sales to flop
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

STEVEN GIANNINI & ASSOCIATES can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. 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 finish my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

STEVEN GIANNINI & ASSOCIATES can help you with these decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. 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 STEVEN GIANNINI & ASSOCIATES is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from STEVEN GIANNINI & ASSOCIATES helps you make the best decisions.