Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Herrin 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.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they thought, 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. An overpriced home won't attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

In today's evolving market, using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a skillful listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your home, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays similar homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market.

In our opinion, though, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from a licensed professional who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Herrin 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 home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

An efficient appraisal from Herrin Appraisal Company can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a prospective buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unknown obstacles that cause negotiations to fizzle
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Herrin Appraisal Company can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Herrin Appraisal Company can help you with these 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 the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Herrin Appraisal Company 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 appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Herrin Appraisal Company. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair price to sell at, we'll help homeowners make the wisest decisions.

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