Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from 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.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers 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. Overpriced homes do not attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the best way to get an exact listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing sale homes in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a crucial step.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement, even if you have hired the most experienced real estate agent.

And that's where H.M. Hoffman & Company can help you! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so 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".

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

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Reduce chances of unexpected obstacles that can cause your sale to crumble
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

H.M. Hoffman & Company can help you with these decisions. Unlike a real estate 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 your home's sale 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 the report. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from H.M. Hoffman & Company helps you make the smartest decisions.