Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Maffeo-Kelly Appraisal Co., LLC

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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits 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.

With today's changing market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get an exact listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your home? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing houses for sale in your area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

Even if you're working with the most accomplished real estate agent, it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

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

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your house will attract potential buyers. An efficient appraisal from Maffeo-Kelly Appraisal Co., LLC can:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause your sale to flop
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Maffeo-Kelly Appraisal Co., LLC is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Maffeo-Kelly Appraisal Co., LLC. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair price to sell at, we'll help you make the best decisions.