Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from JTH Appraisals.

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

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from JTH Appraisals actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a correct listing price for your home in today's adapting market.

Working with an agent to list your house? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays similar homes for sale in your town. It's a good starting point in determining 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.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement, even if you're working with the most experienced real estate agent.

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

An efficient appraisal from JTH Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Cut down the chances of unknown dilemmas that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

JTH Appraisals can help you with these decisions. JTH Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from JTH Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize 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 complete the report. So a professional appraisal from JTH Appraisals helps homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investing in their home and setting a fair sale price.