Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact William Bradford & Associates

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 home? Quite often they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of homes for sale in your area. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the house's time on the market, this is a vital step.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

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

A skillful appraisal from William Bradford & Associates can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we'll also:
  • Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
  • Make yourself aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
  • Cut down the chances of unknown messes that can cause your sale to crumble
  • Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through
Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of 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. Overpriced homes do not attract serious potential buyers, which means you squander time and (not to mention) money and still have no offers. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage.

Home improvements that add value

William Bradford & Associates can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Is now the time to add a deck... Should I finish my closet remodel... Virtually any project will affect value in some way. But each thing impacts marketability differently. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. William Bradford & Associates appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. An appraisal fee from William Bradford & Associates is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from William Bradford & Associates will help you make the wisest decisions.