Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Stammer Appraisal Inc.

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 much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from Stammer Appraisal Inc. 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 price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract potential 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. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes competing sale homes in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a natural process.

In our opinion, though, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from a licensed professional who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Stammer Appraisal Inc. can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both 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".

Stammer Appraisal Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in buyers, and we can also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown difficulties that can cause your sale to fold
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Stammer Appraisal Inc. is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions.