Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact South Jersey Appraisal Associates, LLC

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 from us actually allowed them 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract potential 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 on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

Using a state certified appraiser is the #1 way to get an expert listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your property, more than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays similar houses for sale in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement, even if you have hired the most experienced real estate agent.

And that's where South Jersey Appraisal Associates, LLC comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

South Jersey Appraisal Associates, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found an interested buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Cut down the chances of unknown difficulties that can cause sales to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. Ask yourself "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from South Jersey Appraisal Associates, LLC is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from South Jersey Appraisal Associates, LLC. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair price to sell at, we'll help you make the smartest decisions.