Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Jennifer Quinn Appraisals, 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 much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us 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 over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract potential 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 property is sitting still on the market.

In today's changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a true listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your house? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable houses for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in determining 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 move.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your home - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Jennifer Quinn Appraisals, Inc can help you! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your home will charm potential buyers. An expert appraisal from Jennifer Quinn Appraisals, Inc can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Reduce chances of unexpected headaches that can cause sales to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Jennifer Quinn Appraisals, Inc can help you with these decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Jennifer Quinn Appraisals, Inc is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from Jennifer Quinn Appraisals, Inc will help you make the decisions on investing in their homes and settling on a fair sales price.