Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Spencer Appraisal 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 Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract potential 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 its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your home? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes a list of houses for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very common) step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you're working with the most experienced real estate agent, it's definitely in your best interest to also have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. comes in! We'll perform 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".

Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected problems that cause negotiations to fizzle
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. can help you with these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. will help homeowners make the wisest decisions.