Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from North Country Appraisers

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 home is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from North Country Appraisers actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home 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 potential 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 still sitting on the market.

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable houses for sale in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very common) step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you have hired an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where North Country Appraisers comes 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 house's features.

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your home will interest buyers. A professional appraisal from North Country Appraisers can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's state inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Cut down the chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause sales to fall through
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your property. Ask yourself "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 closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

We can step in and help you make these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from North Country Appraisers is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from North Country Appraisers. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners make the smartest decisions.