Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Saxton Appraisals, Inc..

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 actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an 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 potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's adapting market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get a just listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to list your house? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of sales in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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

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

A qualified appraisal from Saxton Appraisals, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected dilemmas that can cause sales to break down
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We can step in and help make 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 finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Saxton Appraisals, Inc. 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 your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from Saxton Appraisals, Inc. helps you make the best decisions.