Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal 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 home is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in an appraisal from Chilmark Appraisal 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 home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price 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. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

In today's evolving market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the best way to get an accurate listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected houses for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the house's time on the market.

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

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

A knowledgeable appraisal from Chilmark Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we'll also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's state inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Decrease the chances of unexpected quandaries that cause negotiations to fold
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

Chilmark Appraisal can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Chilmark Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Chilmark Appraisal is based on our efforts to finalize your 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 finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Chilmark Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair price to sell at, we'll help homeowners make the smartest decisions.