Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Graham Appraisals

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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from Graham Appraisals actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price 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. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's changing market.

Working with an agent to sell your property? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected houses for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

Even if you're working with the most experienced real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement.

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

A knowledgeable appraisal from Graham Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm buyers, and we'll also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown difficulties that can cause your sale to break down
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. 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. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. 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 Graham Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Graham Appraisals. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners like you make the decisions.