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

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 home is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from Castalia Realty actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract interested buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get a solid listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your property, then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays a list of sale homes in your area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a crucial step.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement, even if you have been working with the most experienced agent.

And that's where Castalia Realty 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".

A knowledgeable appraisal from Castalia Realty can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have a potential buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown obstacles that can cause your sale to fall through
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Castalia Realty 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 the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from Castalia Realty helps homeowners like you make the best decisions on investing in their house and setting a fair sale price.