Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Marketrend Appraisals+

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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, 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 no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

In today's adapting market, using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a skillful listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays similar sales in your local area. It's a good starting point when 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 logical process.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing 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 real estate agent.

And that's where Marketrend Appraisals+ can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

A qualified appraisal from Marketrend Appraisals+ can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find a potential buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Reduce chances of unexpected complications that can cause sales to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

Marketrend Appraisals+ can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Marketrend Appraisals+ will step in and help make these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Marketrend Appraisals+. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help you make the sharpest decisions.