Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., 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 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. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value 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. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a precise listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? Quite often they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing 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 move.

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

That's where McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

A professional appraisal from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we'll also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause sales to break down
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Ask yourself "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services 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 appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services helps you make the wisest decisions when it comes to investing in their house and deciding on a fair price to sell at.