Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Hagen Appraisal Services, Inc.

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your home, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a standard move.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from a licensed professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE listing your home - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

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

In today's changing market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a precise listing price for your home. Contact us today.

An expert appraisal from Hagen Appraisal Services, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to potential buyers, and we'll also:
  • Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have a a prospective buyer
  • Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make yourself aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
  • Decrease the chances of unexpected difficulties that cause negotiations to flop
  • Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close
So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home 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. There are also plenty of home 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 will not attract serious buyers, which means you throw away time and money and are left with no prospects for buying your home. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

Improvements to add value

There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Hagen Appraisal Services, Inc. can help with that. Should we paint the whole house before we sell it... Does the fence need replacing... Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel... Almost any project can influence value in some way. But each thing impacts value differently. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. An appraisal fee from Hagen Appraisal Services, Inc. is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. A professional appraisal from Hagen Appraisal Services, Inc. will help homeowners make the best-informed decisions on investments to add value and setting a smart price at which to sell.