Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Metric Appraisals, LLC.

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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won'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 you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

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

Are you working with an agent to list your property? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays comparable houses for sale in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

But even if you've hired the most accomplished agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Metric Appraisals, LLC comes in! We can perform 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".

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your home will interest potential buyers. A polished appraisal from Metric Appraisals, LLC can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unexpected obstacles that can cause your sale to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Metric Appraisals, LLC can help you with these decisions. Metric Appraisals, LLC appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the home 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 Metric Appraisals, LLC 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 fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Metric Appraisals, LLC. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners like you make the best decisions.