Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Barnstable/Plymouth 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.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from Barnstable/Plymouth Appraisal Services 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. An overpriced house won't attract interested buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your house? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing houses for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement, even if you've been working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Barnstable/Plymouth Appraisal Services comes in! We'll do 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".

Barnstable/Plymouth Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have a prospective buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown headaches that can cause your sale to fizzle
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Barnstable/Plymouth Appraisal Services can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. 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 the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Barnstable/Plymouth 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 deciding on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from Barnstable/Plymouth Appraisal Services helps homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions.