Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Northwest Iowa Appraisals.

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 house is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value 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 no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get an exact listing price for your home in today's evolving market.

Working with a real estate agent to list your house? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays similar houses for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the house's time on the market.

Even if you've hired the most experienced real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to also have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement.

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

An efficient appraisal from Northwest Iowa Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have a potential buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown difficulties that can cause sales to crumble
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Northwest Iowa Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Northwest Iowa Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize 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. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners make the decisions.