Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact BARNARD APPRAISALS

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 these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth a lot 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 potential 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 home is sitting still on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your home? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected houses for sale in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where BARNARD APPRAISALS can help you! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers. A skillful appraisal from BARNARD APPRAISALS can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unknown complications that can cause sales to crumble
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We'll step in and help make these decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from BARNARD APPRAISALS 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 your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from BARNARD APPRAISALS. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the sharpest decisions.