Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Timely Appraisal Services

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in an appraisal from Timely Appraisal Services actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract 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 its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a solid listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

If you're working with an agent to sell your home, more than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes comparable sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a logical process.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement, even if you are working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Timely Appraisal Services comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

Timely Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we can also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Reduce chances of unexpected obstacles that can cause sales to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Timely Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Timely Appraisal Services 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 your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Timely Appraisal Services. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the best decisions.