Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Dennis Paylor 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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious potential 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 on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

In today's evolving market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a fair listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to list your house? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays competing sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a really important step.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you've been working with an experienced agent.

That's where we come in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your home will appeal to buyers. A skillful appraisal from Dennis Paylor Appraisals can:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected disputes that cause the process to flop
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

Dennis Paylor Appraisals can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete 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. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Dennis Paylor Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize your 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 complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Dennis Paylor Appraisals helps homeowners make the wisest decisions.