Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Brown 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 home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Brown Appraisal Services actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract serious 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. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a correct listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your property? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes similar sales in your town. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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

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

We're also experienced in helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract potential buyers. A polished appraisal from Brown Appraisal Services can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unknown disputes that cause the process to break down
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Brown Appraisal Services can help with that. Questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Brown Appraisal Services can help you with these decisions. Brown Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your house sells for, unlike an agent. 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 Brown Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. A professional appraisal from Brown Appraisal Services will help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions on investing in their home and deciding on a fair sales price.