Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact CMG Appraisals

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 house is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers 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 amount of value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract interested buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get an exact listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

Working with an agent to sell your property? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes similar sale homes in your area. 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 house's time on the market.

Even if you've hired the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement.

That's where CMG Appraisals comes in! We'll perform 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".

A knowledgeable appraisal from CMG Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Reduce chances of unknown problems that can cause your sale to fold
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and CMG Appraisals can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from CMG Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So a professional appraisal from CMG Appraisals will help homeowners make the smartest decisions on investing in their homes and setting a fair sale price.