Selling Without a Listing Agent
Selling your home yourself? Price it right first.
Pricing is the hardest part of a for-sale-by-owner sale. A certified appraisal gives you an independent, market-based value to list with, show to buyers, and lean on when the buyer's lender orders its own appraisal.
See what you could keep
Enter the price you expect to sell for. We'll compare your proceeds with a listing agent against selling on your own with a pre-listing appraisal. Change the percentages to match the offers you're considering.
About these numbers
For illustration only, not a guarantee, and not legal or financial advice. Commissions are negotiable, and your actual costs may differ. Both scenarios leave out costs you'd pay either way, such as title fees, your loan payoff, and prorated taxes. The appraisal fee shown is our standard starting fee; larger homes, acreage or distance can change it, and you'll get an exact quote before ordering. An appraisal is an independent opinion of value. It doesn't guarantee a sale price, and it doesn't replace the marketing, negotiating and paperwork a listing agent handles. Many owners who sell on their own use a real estate attorney or title company for the contract and closing.How an appraisal helps owners who sell on their own
- An asking price you can defendA certified appraiser's report is based on recent comparable sales, not an online estimate.
- Credibility with buyersShare the report so buyers can see your price is grounded in the market.
- Fewer surprises at the lender's appraisalMost buyers finance. Pricing in line with the market reduces the chance of a low appraisal derailing your sale.
How it works
Get a fee quote or order online
We inspect and value the home
List at a price you can stand behind
Ready to price your home?
What Will My Appraisal Cost?Order an AppraisalWorking with a listing agent instead? See our pre-listing appraisals. We're glad to work with agents and their sellers.