Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc..

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 more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of home 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. An overpriced house will not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a skillful listing price for your home in today's adapting market.

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If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays selected sales houses in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

In our opinion, though, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your home - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp 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 entice potential buyers. A qualified appraisal from Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. can:

  • Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to impress potential buyers
  • Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
  • Reduce chances of unexpected messes that can cause sales to crumble
  • Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third 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 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. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. 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. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners make the wisest decisions.

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