Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from James Earp Appraisal Service

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 house is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from James Earp Appraisal Service actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your house? Quite often they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes competing homes for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a standard process.

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

And that's where James Earp Appraisal Service can help you! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your house will entice potential buyers. A skillful appraisal from James Earp Appraisal Service can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have found an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to blow away buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown messes that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. James Earp Appraisal Service appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from James Earp Appraisal Service is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So a professional appraisal from James Earp Appraisal Service helps homeowners make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investing in their homes and settling on a fair price to sell at.