Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals

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 much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us 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 value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get an exact listing price for your home in today's changing market.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your house? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of sales houses in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a natural process.

Even if you've hired the most experienced 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 Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals can help you! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent 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 decide on a realistic selling price so your home will entice buyers. A professional appraisal from Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected problems that cause negotiations to go up in smoke
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals 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 the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals helps you make the decisions on investing in their houses and deciding on a fair sale price.