Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Chilmark Appraisal

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 a lot more than they expected, 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. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth a lot 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 potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays 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 is sitting still on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your property? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of sales houses in your area. It's a customary starting point in 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, though, you should also get a pre-listing 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 agent.

And that's where Chilmark Appraisal comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

An efficient appraisal from Chilmark Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have found a prospective buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unknown predicaments that can cause your sale to crumble
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. Ask yourself "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Everything 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 costs you'd pay.

Chilmark Appraisal will step in and help you make these important decisions. Chilmark Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Chilmark Appraisal is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale 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 settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Chilmark Appraisal helps homeowners make the decisions.