Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Merit Appraisal Service.

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

Are you working with an agent to list your home? Quite often you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the house's time on the market, this is a crucial step.

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

That's where we come in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so 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".


	In today's changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a proper listing price for your home. Contact us today.

We're also experienced in helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, a professional appraisal from Merit Appraisal Service can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found a a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unknown dilemmas that cause negotiations to deteriorate
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Merit Appraisal Service actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract potential buyers, which means you waste time and money and still have no offers. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Do I need to finish my closet remodel... Almost any project has the potential to influence value in some way. Unfortunately, not all of them have an impact commensurate with their cost. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Merit Appraisal Service can help you with these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. So a professional appraisal from Merit Appraisal Service will help you make the best decisions on investments to add value and setting a fair listing price.