Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact North Star 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 much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people 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 value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract 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 all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

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

If you're working with an agent to list your property, then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays selected sales in your area. It's a customary 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 crucial step.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from a professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where North Star Appraisal Services can help you! We can perform 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".

North Star Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unexpected disputes that can cause sales to fold
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and North Star Appraisal Services can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

North Star Appraisal Services will step in and help make these decisions. North Star Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from North Star Appraisal Services 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 fees are based on efforts to complete your report. A professional appraisal from North Star Appraisal Services helps you make the smartest decisions when it comes to investing in their house and deciding on a fair sales price.