Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact A. M. Appraisals

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your home, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays similar homes for sale in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

In our opinion, though, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - PRIOR to listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

A. M. Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract potential buyers, and we can also:

• Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found a potential buyer
• Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
• Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
• Decrease the chances of unexpected predicaments that cause the process to break down
• Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Questions like "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 closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, 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 a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from A. M. Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize your 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. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from A. M. Appraisals will help you make the smartest decisions.