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.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract 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. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a precise listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to sell your house? Quite often they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of sale homes in your local area. It's a customary starting point when 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 really important step.

Even if you've been working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

That's where McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

We're also experienced in helping you set a realistic price to sell so your house will appeal to buyers. A knowledgeable appraisal from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services can:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have a potential buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected difficulties that cause negotiations to fall through
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet 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. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your 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 complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from McCarthy Real Estate, Inc., Appraisal Services helps homeowners like you make the decisions.