Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Brent Turney Inc.

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 Brent Turney Inc. actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to list your house? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays selected sales houses in your area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market, this is a vital step.

In our opinion, though, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Brent Turney Inc. can help you! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

Brent Turney Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unexpected disputes that can cause sales to deteriorate
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

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

We'll step in and help make these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Brent Turney Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us helps you make the wisest decisions.