Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from SUMMIT APPRAISAL SERVICES, LLC

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 more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a sharp listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

If you're working with an agent to sell your house, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays selected homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point in determining 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 natural process.

Even if you've hired the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where SUMMIT APPRAISAL SERVICES, LLC comes in! 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 home's features.

SUMMIT APPRAISAL SERVICES, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find an interested buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected quandaries that cause the process to fizzle
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally 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?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

SUMMIT APPRAISAL SERVICES, LLC can help you with these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from SUMMIT APPRAISAL SERVICES, LLC is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. A professional appraisal from SUMMIT APPRAISAL SERVICES, LLC helps homeowners like you make the wisest decisions when it comes to investing in their home and setting a fair price to sell at.