Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact MacDonnell 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 home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

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

Working with an agent to sell your property? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of homes for sale in your town. It's a good starting point when determining 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.

Even if you've hired the most experienced real estate agent, it's in your best interest to also have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

And that's where MacDonnell Appraisals comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

MacDonnell Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unknown obstacles that can cause sales to break down
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

MacDonnell Appraisals can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

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. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from MacDonnell Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from MacDonnell Appraisals helps homeowners make the wisest decisions.