Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Inman Appraisals

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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Inman Appraisals actually allowed them 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 estimated value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the 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 perfect way to get a sharp listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your house? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a crucial step.

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

And that's where Inman Appraisals comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

An efficient appraisal from Inman Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Cut down the chances of unknown dilemmas that can cause your sale to flop
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Inman Appraisals 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 your report. So a professional appraisal from Inman Appraisals will help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions when it comes to investing in their houses and setting a fair price to sell at.