Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Severson Appraisal Service

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 house is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from Severson Appraisal Service actually allowed these sellers 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 amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

With today's fluctuating market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get a true listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your home? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes selected homes for sale in your town. It's a good starting point when determining 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 really important step.

In our opinion, though, you should also get an appraisal from a licensed professional who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE listing your property - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Severson Appraisal Service comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your house will appeal to buyers. A polished appraisal from Severson Appraisal Service can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown difficulties that can cause sales to fall through
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Severson Appraisal Service can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to 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. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Severson Appraisal Service is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us will help you make the decisions.