Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact McLeod Appraisal Company

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 house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from McLeod Appraisal Company actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a proper listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your home? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays comparable homes for sale in your town. It's a good starting point in 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 standard move.

But even if you're working with the most expert real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

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

McLeod Appraisal Company can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unknown complications that cause the process to fold
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your home. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

McLeod Appraisal Company can help you with these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from McLeod Appraisal Company is based on our efforts to complete your 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 fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from McLeod Appraisal Company. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the best decisions.