Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Hartland Appraisals

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point in 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.

In our opinion, however, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

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

In today's fluctuating market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get an accurate listing price for your home. Contact us today.

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your home will intrigue potential buyers, a qualified appraisal from Hartland Appraisals can:
  • Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have found a an interested buyer
  • Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to impress potential buyers
  • Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make yourself aware of problems that might delay your closing
  • Cut down the chances of unknown obstacles that can cause sales to fall through
  • Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close
A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Hartland Appraisals actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract buyers, which means you throw away time and (not to mention) money and still have no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it... Does the tile need replacing... Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel... Almost any project can influence value in some way. Unfortunately, not all of them have an effect commensurate with their cost. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent on commission will. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Hartland Appraisals. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners like you make the wisest decisions.