Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Jim Murray 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.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your property? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes a list of homes for sale in your area. It's a good starting point when 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, though, you should also get an appraisal from a licensed professional who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Jim Murray Appraisal Service comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".


	In today's ever-changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get an accurate listing price for your home. Contact us today.

An efficient appraisal from Jim Murray Appraisal Service can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make yourself aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause your sale to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from Jim Murray Appraisal Service 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 value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it... Is now the time to add a deck... Should I complete my kitchen remodel... Nearly any project can affect value in some way. But each thing impacts marketability differently. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. Jim Murray Appraisal Service appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Jim Murray Appraisal Service. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sale price, we'll help you make the wisest decisions.