Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact 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 home is a lot more than they expected, 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. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

With today's changing market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get a correct listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your house? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays comparable sales in your town. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market, this is a crucial step.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from someone who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - PRIOR to listing your property - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. can help you! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

A professional appraisal from Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we'll also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unexpected headaches that can cause sales to fizzle
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. 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. Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your home sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the wisest decisions.