Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Ru Appraisals, LLC

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

A lot of sellers are shocked 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 these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not 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. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

In today's changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a skillful listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your property? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes similar sales in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market, this is a vital step.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement, even if you're working with the most experienced agent.

And that's where Ru Appraisals, LLC 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 price to sell so your home will appeal to potential buyers. An expert appraisal from Ru Appraisals, LLC can:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's state inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unknown disputes that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third 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 everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, 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. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Ru Appraisals, LLC is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Ru Appraisals, LLC will help homeowners make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investing in their houses and deciding on a fair price to sell at.