Prelisting and for sale by owner appraisals
A prelisting appraisal sets the asking price on recent sales before the home hits the market. Owners selling without an agent use it to price with confidence, and agents use it with sellers who already have a number in mind. The buyer's lender will still order its own appraisal.
Price it once
Homes priced above the market tend to sit, and price cuts follow. Knowing the supported value up front lets you list once and negotiate from the report.
For agents
Pick "Prelisting for an agent" on the form and tell us the target list date. Our team will quote the report and the turn time.
Common questions
Is a prelisting appraisal the same as a market analysis?
No. A broker's market analysis comes from an agent. An appraisal comes from a licensed appraiser who has no stake in the sale, with every comparable and adjustment written down.
Will the buyer's lender use my appraisal?
Usually not. Lenders order their own. A prelisting report helps you price the home so that appraisal is less likely to come in short.