Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Shane Gilbert

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'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-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 house will not attract 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 its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

With today's fluctuating market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a fair listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays similar sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement, even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

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

Shane Gilbert can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers, and we can also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown complications that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Shane Gilbert will step in and help you make these important decisions. Shane Gilbert appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Shane Gilbert is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from Shane Gilbert will help homeowners like you make the best decisions.