Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Barnstable/Plymouth Appraisal Services.

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

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers 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 value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious 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 the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

With today's changing market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a skillful listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to list your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays similar homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a vital step if your main objectives are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you have hired the most accomplished agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where Barnstable/Plymouth Appraisal Services comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

Barnstable/Plymouth Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to blow away buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unknown issues that can cause your sale to flop
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Ask yourself "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

We can step in and help you make 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 finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Barnstable/Plymouth Appraisal Services 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners like you make the best decisions.