Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from JM Real Estate Service

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 thought, so investing in a professional appraisal 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 value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

In today's changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get an expert listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to list your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays a list of sales in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a vital step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

In our opinion, however, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from someone 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 JM Real Estate Service comes in! We can do 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 helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will bring in potential buyers. A qualified appraisal from JM Real Estate Service can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unexpected dilemmas that can cause your sale to flop
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from JM Real Estate Service is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from JM Real Estate Service helps homeowners make the decisions.