Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Spencer Appraisal, Inc.

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your house, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes similar sales houses in your area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market, this is a crucial step.

In our opinion, however, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from someone who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - PRIOR to listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Spencer Appraisal, Inc. can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.


	In today's changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a fair listing price for your home. Contact us today.

A professional appraisal from Spencer Appraisal, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found a an interested buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make yourself aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unknown dilemmas that can cause sales to crumble
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten

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 Spencer Appraisal, Inc. actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Should we paint the whole house before we sell it... Do I need to finish my closet remodel... Nearly any project can affect value in some way. But not everything will have the same bang for the buck. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price -- our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. A professional appraisal from Spencer Appraisal, Inc. helps you make the wisest decisions on investments to add value and settling on a profit-maximizing price at which to sell.