Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals

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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much 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. Overpriced homes don't attract serious 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 in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a fair listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

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

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely in your best interest to also have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we can also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Reduce chances of unknown difficulties that can cause sales to flop
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Mitchell Real Estate Appraisals 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 the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us will help you make the decisions.