Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Sprenkel Appraisals

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 home is a lot more than they'd planned, 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. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

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

If you're working with an agent to list your house, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays comparable sales in your area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very logical) step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement, even if you are working with an experienced agent.

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

A knowledgeable appraisal from Sprenkel Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unknown dilemmas that cause the process to fall through
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Sprenkel Appraisals can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal effect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Sprenkel 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from us helps homeowners make the best decisions.