Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Anderson Appraisal, LLC

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from Anderson Appraisal, LLC actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get an exact listing price for your home in today's adapting market.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your home? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays selected sales houses in your town. It's a customary 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 logical process.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you have hired an experienced agent.

That's where Anderson Appraisal, LLC comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your 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".

A qualified appraisal from Anderson Appraisal, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unknown obstacles that can cause your sale to fall through
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

Anderson Appraisal, LLC can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third 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. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Anderson Appraisal, LLC is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from Anderson Appraisal, LLC will help homeowners make the sharpest decisions.