Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Harris Appraisals LLC

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 much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them 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 price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays competing sale homes in your area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market, this is a vital step.

Even if you're working with an accomplished agent , it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where Harris Appraisals LLC comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

Harris Appraisals LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to impress buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unexpected problems that cause the process to break down
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

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 Harris Appraisals LLC can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things that 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 help you make some of these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Harris Appraisals LLC is based on our efforts to complete the 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 finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Harris Appraisals LLC. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions.