Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from The Appraisal Nerd

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract 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. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a skillful listing price for your home in today's evolving market.

Are you working with an agent to list your home? Quite often they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays comparable sales in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very common) step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

In our opinion, though, you should also get an appraisal from someone who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where The Appraisal Nerd comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your home will draw in buyers. A professional appraisal from The Appraisal Nerd can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown obstacles that can cause sales to fizzle
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

The Appraisal Nerd can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We'll step in and help you make these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from The Appraisal Nerd is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from The Appraisal Nerd. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions.

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