Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., 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.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's changing market.

Working with an agent to list your property? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of sale homes in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market, this is a vital step.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you've hired the most experienced agent.

That's where we come in! We'll 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".

An expert appraisal from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Decrease the chances of unknown obstacles that cause negotiations to fold
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. 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 complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. 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. McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the home 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 McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services 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 fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners make the decisions.