Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact R.M. Rose

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 home is more than they estimated, 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. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your property? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes comparable sales in your local area. It's a customary starting point in 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.

Even if you've been working with the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to also have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

And that's where R.M. Rose can help you! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

A professional appraisal from R.M. Rose can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will intrigue buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find a prospective buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected difficulties that cause the process to go up in smoke
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and R.M. Rose can help with that. Ask yourself "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?" 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 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 important decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from R.M. Rose is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from R.M. Rose will help homeowners make the smartest decisions.