Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Patten Diversified Services, 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 house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Patten Diversified Services, Inc actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's price value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

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

If you're working with an agent to sell your home, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes comparable sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a really important step.

In our opinion, though, you should also get an appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where Patten Diversified Services, Inc comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your home will interest buyers. An efficient appraisal from Patten Diversified Services, Inc can:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find an interested buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected headaches that can cause your sale to fold
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Patten Diversified Services, Inc can help you with these decisions. Patten Diversified Services, Inc appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your home sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Patten Diversified Services, Inc is based on our efforts to complete your 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 finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from Patten Diversified Services, Inc will help homeowners make the decisions on investing in their house and setting a fair sale price.