Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Theresa Misyak, SCRREA

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 more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people 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 price value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract serious 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 its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get a true listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes similar sales in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a really important step.

Even if you've been working with an expert real estate agent , it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Theresa Misyak, SCRREA comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

A knowledgeable appraisal from Theresa Misyak, SCRREA can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find a potential buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Decrease the chances of unknown dilemmas that cause the process to fall through
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Upgrades that improve your home's 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 Theresa Misyak, SCRREA can help with that. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete 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 may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Theresa Misyak, SCRREA 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 your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. A professional appraisal from Theresa Misyak, SCRREA helps you make the best decisions on investing in their houses and deciding on a fair sales price.