Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact That Appraisal Guy

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 more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

In today's adapting market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a fair listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to list your property? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays competing sale homes in your area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very common) step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

And that's where That Appraisal Guy comes in! We'll 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".

That Appraisal Guy can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we can also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unexpected issues that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and That Appraisal Guy can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Many things which 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 your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. That Appraisal Guy appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from That Appraisal Guy is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from That Appraisal Guy helps you make the wisest decisions.