Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Di Cicco & Associates

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from Di Cicco & Associates actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. 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 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 its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

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

Working with an agent to sell your property? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable sales 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 the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

Even if you have been working with the most accomplished agent, it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement.

That's where Di Cicco & Associates comes in! We can perform 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".

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your home will draw in potential buyers. A skillful appraisal from Di Cicco & Associates can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected issues that can cause sales to fall through
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Di Cicco & Associates can help you with these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Di Cicco & Associates is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from Di Cicco & Associates will help homeowners make the decisions.