Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact 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.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value to decide on a realistic price for 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. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a really important step.

In our opinion, though, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

That's where Saxton Appraisals, Inc. comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

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

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Decrease the chances of unexpected messes that cause negotiations to go up in smoke
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Saxton Appraisals, Inc. can help with that. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Saxton Appraisals, Inc. can help you with these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is 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 your 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 appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So a professional appraisal from Saxton Appraisals, Inc. helps homeowners make the decisions on investing in their house and settling on a fair sales price.