Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from MJ Valuations

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 house is a lot more than they'd planned, 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 sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious 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 in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get an accurate listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

If you're working with an agent to sell your property, then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected homes for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market.

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

That's where we come in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

MJ Valuations can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we can also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unexpected dilemmas that can cause sales to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and MJ Valuations can help with that. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet 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 may 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 a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are based on efforts required to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from MJ Valuations. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair price to sell at, we'll help homeowners make the wisest decisions.