Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Mathews Appraisal, Inc

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Are you working with an agent to list your home? 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 good starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a really important step.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement, even if you are working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Mathews Appraisal, Inc comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

In today's evolving market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a fair listing price for your home. Contact us today.

A qualified appraisal from Mathews Appraisal, Inc can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:
  • Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a potential buyer
  • Provide written proof of your house's state inside and out to wow potential buyers
  • Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
  • Cut down the chances of unknown difficulties that can cause sales to go up in smoke
  • Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten
Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious buyers, which means you throw away time and money and still have no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage.

Improvements to add value

There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Mathews Appraisal, Inc can help with that. Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it... Should I put in that new bathroom... Do I need to complete my closet remodel... Almost any project can influence value in some way. But not everything will have the same bang for the buck. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Mathews Appraisal, Inc can help you with these decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price -- our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Mathews Appraisal, Inc. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, we'll help you make the most financially sound decisions.