Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Real Property Metrics

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'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

With today's fluctuating market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a proper listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your property, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a crucial step.

In our opinion, though, you should also get an appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your property - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come in! We'll perform 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".

Real Property Metrics can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected complications that can cause your sale to break down
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

Real Property Metrics can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to 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?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

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 do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Real Property Metrics is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Real Property Metrics. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the smartest decisions.