Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from H.M. Hoffman & Company

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 thought, so investing in an appraisal from H.M. Hoffman & Company actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't 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 sitting 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 is still sitting on the market.

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

Are you working with an agent to sell your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays similar sales in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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

And that's where H.M. Hoffman & Company comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your 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".

H.M. Hoffman & Company can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown complications that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

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 H.M. Hoffman & Company can help with that. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from H.M. Hoffman & Company is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from H.M. Hoffman & Company. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair price to sell at, we'll help you make the wisest decisions.