Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Summit Appraisal, 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 much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers 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 home won't attract buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting 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.

In today's ever-changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a skillful listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your property, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes comparable sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

But even if you have been working with the most accomplished real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Summit Appraisal, Inc. can help you! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate 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".

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your home will charm buyers. An efficient appraisal from Summit Appraisal, Inc. can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected headaches that cause negotiations to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Summit Appraisal, Inc. appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Summit Appraisal, Inc. is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Summit Appraisal, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help you make the decisions.