Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact H.M. Hoffman & Company

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 more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from H.M. Hoffman & Company actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a just listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

Working with a real estate agent to list your property? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes selected sales in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market, this is a really important step.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement, even if you've hired the most experienced agent.

That's where we come in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so 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".

H.M. Hoffman & Company can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unexpected problems that can cause your sale to flop
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and H.M. Hoffman & Company can help with that. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third 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 everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from H.M. Hoffman & Company is based on our efforts to finalize the 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 finalize your report. A professional appraisal from H.M. Hoffman & Company will help you make the wisest decisions when it comes to investing in their home and deciding on a fair sales price.