Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from James M Hanson Associates, Inc

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 home is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house 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 home sits on the market.

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

Are you working with an agent to list your house? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes similar sales houses in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

But even if you have been working with the most accomplished agent, it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where James M Hanson Associates, Inc comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will appeal to buyers. A qualified appraisal from James M Hanson Associates, Inc can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to impress potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unknown disputes that can cause your sale to fall through
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 equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Everything 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 your expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

James M Hanson Associates, Inc can help you with these important decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from James M Hanson Associates, Inc 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 your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from James M Hanson Associates, Inc. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair price to sell at, we'll help homeowners make the wisest decisions.