Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Twin City Appraisal Service

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Are you working with an agent to list your property? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

Even if you've hired 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 Twin City Appraisal Service comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your 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".

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's evolving market. Contact us today.

A qualified appraisal from Twin City Appraisal Service can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we'll also:
  • Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
  • Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to impress buyers
  • Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make yourself aware of problems
  • Decrease the chances of unexpected difficulties that cause negotiations to flop
  • Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten
Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people 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 a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract buyers, which means you waste time and (not to mention) money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage.

Improvements to add value

Twin City Appraisal Service can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Should I put in that new bathroom... Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel... Practically any project will affect value in some way. Unfortunately, not all of them have an effect commensurate with their cost. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Twin City Appraisal Service will step in and help you make these important decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. A professional appraisal from Twin City Appraisal Service will help homeowners make the sharpest decisions on investments to add value and setting a fair listing price.