Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Michigan Appraising

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 house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Michigan Appraising actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price 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 home sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

With today's adapting market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get a sharp listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays competing homes for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining 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 really important step.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your home - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where Michigan Appraising comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

A professional appraisal from Michigan Appraising can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unknown difficulties that cause negotiations to flop
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen 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 might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Michigan Appraising appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Michigan Appraising is based on our efforts to finalize your 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. A professional appraisal from Michigan Appraising helps you make the wisest decisions on investing in their home and deciding on a fair price to sell at.