Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Towne Lake Appraisal, Inc.

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 a lot more than they'd planned, 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. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract serious 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 the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

In today's evolving market, using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get an expert listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your home? Quite often you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays comparable houses for sale in your town. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market.

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

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

Towne Lake Appraisal, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown problems that can cause your sale to fold
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance 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?", before listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Towne Lake Appraisal, Inc. appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your home sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Towne Lake Appraisal, Inc. 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 your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us helps homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions.