Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc.

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them 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. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

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

If you're working with an agent to list your property, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes similar sales houses in your town. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This is a really important step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

And that's where Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc. can help you! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

An efficient appraisal from Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you find an interested buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown dilemmas that can cause your sale to go up in smoke
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc. can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, 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 the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the smartest decisions.