Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Salters & Associates.

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 much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them 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 amount of value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

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

Working with an agent to list your home? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected houses for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point when deciding 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 logical process.

But even if you're working with an accomplished agent , it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing a Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers. A polished appraisal from Salters & Associates can:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected issues that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

Salters & Associates can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen 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. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll step in and help you make these important decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Salters & Associates is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Salters & Associates. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the wisest decisions.