Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact MVB Appraisal

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 an appraisal from MVB Appraisal actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won'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 on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's evolving market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get an expert listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your home? Quite often you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays similar sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a logical move.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement, even if you've hired the most experienced real estate agent.

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

MVB Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue potential buyers, and we can also:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you find an interested buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unexpected messes that can cause your sale to go up in smoke
Cut out the wait 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 equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

MVB Appraisal will step in and help make these important 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 complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from MVB Appraisal is based on our efforts to complete 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 fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from MVB Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sale price, we'll help you make the smartest decisions.