Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Tampa Bay 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.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from Tampa Bay Valuations, LLC. actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious potential 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 on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a fair listing price for your home in today's changing market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your house, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes comparable houses for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very logical) step if your main objectives are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

In our opinion, however, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from someone who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - PRIOR to listing your home - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where Tampa Bay Valuations, LLC. comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

Tampa Bay Valuations, LLC. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown dilemmas that can cause sales to break down
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But, 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.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on our efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from Tampa Bay Valuations, LLC. will help homeowners make the wisest decisions.