Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from J. GRAHAM GAULT REAL ESTATE APPRAISER & CONSULTANT

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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

With today's evolving market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get a correct listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your property? Quite often you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes selected houses for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

But even if you have hired the most accomplished agent, it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement.

That's where J. GRAHAM GAULT REAL ESTATE APPRAISER & CONSULTANT comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

J. GRAHAM GAULT REAL ESTATE APPRAISER & CONSULTANT can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to impress buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unexpected messes that can cause your sale to fold
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. 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 finish my closet 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 your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

J. GRAHAM GAULT REAL ESTATE APPRAISER & CONSULTANT can help you with these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from J. GRAHAM GAULT REAL ESTATE APPRAISER & CONSULTANT is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from J. GRAHAM GAULT REAL ESTATE APPRAISER & CONSULTANT helps you make the best decisions.