Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Purdy Appraisal

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 much more than they had 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. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property 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 home 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 property is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a true listing price for your home in today's evolving market.

If you're working with an agent to sell your house, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected houses for sale in your town. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a really important step.

In our opinion, however, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from a licensed professional who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Purdy Appraisal can help you! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

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

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have a prospective buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unknown problems that can cause sales to fall through
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

Purdy Appraisal can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

We'll step in and help make these important decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Purdy Appraisal is based on our efforts to complete 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report. So a professional appraisal from Purdy Appraisal helps homeowners like you make the best decisions on investing in their house and deciding on a fair sale price.