Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Tri-County Appraisal Group, Inc.

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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us 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 over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not 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 on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get an expert listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays competing sales in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding 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 natural process.

Even if you have been working with an experienced agent , it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Tri-County Appraisal Group, Inc. comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

We're also experienced in helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will bring in buyers. An efficient appraisal from Tri-County Appraisal Group, Inc. can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you find an interested buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unexpected headaches that can cause your sale to fizzle
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Ask yourself "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Tri-County Appraisal Group, Inc. can help you with these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Tri-County Appraisal Group, Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from Tri-County Appraisal Group, Inc. will help you make the decisions.