Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Smith Appraisal Services

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

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from Smith Appraisal Services actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

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

Working with an agent to sell your property? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays competing sales in your area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from a licensed professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Smith Appraisal Services comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

Smith Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's state inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected difficulties that can cause sales to fall through
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

Smith Appraisal Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Smith Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Smith Appraisal Services helps homeowners make the best decisions when it comes to investing in their homes and deciding on a fair price to sell at.