Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from The Appraisal Department, LLC

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

Are you working with an agent to list your property? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected sales houses in your town. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement, even if you have been working with the most experienced agent.

And that's where The Appraisal Department, LLC comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".


	With today's changing market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get an accurate listing price for your home. Contact us today.

A skillful appraisal from The Appraisal Department, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unknown quandaries that cause negotiations to crumble
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through

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 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. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it... Would it help to put in that third bathroom... Should I complete my closet remodel... Practically any project will influence value in some way. But not everything will have the same return on investment. 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 help you make some of these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent on commission will. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. A professional appraisal from The Appraisal Department, LLC will help homeowners like you make the wisest decisions on investments to add value and setting a smart sales price.