Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Accurate Appraisals of North Carolina

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 home is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from Accurate Appraisals of North Carolina actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. 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 is still sitting on the market.

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes a list of homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in 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 natural move.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement, even if you have hired an experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come 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".

Accurate Appraisals of North Carolina can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unknown headaches that can cause your sale to fall through
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your home. Questions like "Should we 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?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But not everything will 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 the expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Accurate Appraisals of North Carolina appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your home sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Accurate Appraisals of North Carolina is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale 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 Accurate Appraisals of North Carolina. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sales price, we'll help you make the sharpest decisions.