Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from North Metro Atlanta 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 home is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to realistically price 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 sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

In today's evolving market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a sharp listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your house, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays competing homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very logical) step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

In our opinion, though, you should also get an appraisal from a licensed professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - PRIOR to listing your home - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

That's where North Metro Atlanta Appraisals comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent 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 assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers. A professional appraisal from North Metro Atlanta Appraisals can:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unexpected complications that cause the process to go up in smoke
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll step in and help make these important decisions. North Metro Atlanta Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price.