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Pre-Listing Appraisals

Your home holds years of memories. Its market value deserves a fresh, independent look. A pre-listing appraisal gives you a supported opinion of value before you decide on an asking price.

ProWest Appraising helps homeowners and real estate agents throughout Bend and Central Oregon approach listing decisions with careful research and a clearer understanding of the property.

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A stronger starting point.

Online estimates and neighborhood asking prices can offer context, but they may miss the details that make your property different. We consider location, size, quality, condition, features, and comparable sales to develop a supported opinion of market value.

That independent perspective can help you and your agent have a more informed conversation about pricing.

Especially helpful when...

  • Your home has acreage, views, outbuildings, or unusual features
  • Recent renovations make comparisons less straightforward
  • Online estimates or pricing opinions vary widely
  • You're selling without an agent
  • You want an independent valuation before deciding whether to sell

Local context matters.

Two homes with similar square footage can compete in very different markets. In Central Oregon, neighborhood, lot size, views, condition, and improvements can all affect how buyers respond to a property.

Selling without an agent?
An independent appraisal can help you make an informed pricing decision by examining your property’s features, condition, and comparable sales.

With 18 years of appraisal experience, we bring local perspective and careful analysis to the details behind the value. Serving Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties.

What to expect

1. Tell us about your plans

Share the address, property details, and when you hope to list. We'll discuss the assignment, fee, and estimated timeline before getting started.

2. Review the home and market

We arrange the property visit, document relevant features and condition, and analyze comparable sales and market information.

3. Put the findings to work

Receive a report explaining the analysis and opinion of value. Use it as a resource when discussing your listing strategy with your agent.

Working with your agent

A pre-listing appraisal can complement your agent's comparative market analysis. The appraisal provides an independent opinion of value; your agent brings marketing strategy, current competition, and negotiation experience.

You and your agent decide the asking price. An appraisal supports that discussion without promising a particular offer or sale price.

Thinking about improvements?

Renovation costs and added market value are not always the same. If you're weighing updates before listing, tell us what you have in mind so we can discuss whether an appraisal or a separately scoped analysis would help.

Useful details include completed upgrades, approximate dates, permits when available, and any known repairs or unfinished work.

A few things to know

An appraisal reflects a particular property and effective date. Market conditions can change, and the eventual sale price may differ from the appraised value.

A pre-listing appraisal does not replace a home inspection or guarantee a buyer's financing. A buyer's lender may require its own appraisal under its lending requirements.

Start with a clearer picture.

Before you put your home on the market, let's talk about the property and your plans. We'll help you determine the next step.

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