Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Josef Realty Services.

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 house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won't attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a just listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your home? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays comparable sale homes in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market, this is a vital step.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where Josef Realty Services comes in! We'll 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".

Josef Realty Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Decrease the chances of unexpected issues that cause negotiations to go up in smoke
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

Josef Realty Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Josef Realty Services 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from Josef Realty Services will help homeowners make the wisest decisions on investing in their house and settling on a fair sales price.