Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Deer Creek Appraisals

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits 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.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get a true listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your home? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes similar sale homes in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a logical process.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Deer Creek Appraisals can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

Deer Creek Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers, and we can also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unknown quandaries that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Deer Creek Appraisals 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 your report. So a professional appraisal from Deer Creek Appraisals will help you make the smartest decisions when it comes to investing in their home and settling on a fair price to sell at.