Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact McCord Appraisal

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Are you working with an agent to list your house? Quite often they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes competing sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point in 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.

Even if you've been working with an accomplished agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

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

In today's ever-changing market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a correct listing price for your home. Contact us today.

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your house will bring in buyers, a knowledgeable appraisal from McCord Appraisal can:
  • Be a an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have a a prospective buyer
  • Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make yourself aware of problems that might delay a closing
  • Cut down the chances of unknown messes that can cause your sale to deteriorate
  • Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close
A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. 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 decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract serious buyers, which means you squander time and money and still have no offers. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and McCord Appraisal can help with that. Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it... Would it help to put in that third bathroom... Should I finish my closet remodel... Virtually any project can affect value in some way. Unfortunately, not all of them have an effect commensurate with their cost. 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.

McCord Appraisal can help you with these 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 complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. So please consider ordering an appraisal from McCord Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners make the sharpest decisions.