Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact 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 home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. 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 house sits on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your property? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This is a really important step if your main objectives are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

In our opinion, though, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

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

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unknown complications that can cause your sale to fizzle
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can have an effect on 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 your expenses.

We can step in and help you make these decisions. McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the 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 the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services will help you make the smartest decisions.