Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Cherokee Appraisal

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 a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays competing sales houses in your local area. It's a customary 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 standard process.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from a professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

That's where Cherokee Appraisal comes in! We'll perform 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 home's features.


	Using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get an expert listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market. Contact us today.

Cherokee Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make yourself aware of problems that might delay a closing
Reduce chances of unknown complications that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers 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 estimated value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. 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 closet remodel... Practically any project has the potential to influence value in some way. But not everything will have the same return on investment. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Cherokee Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Cherokee Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair price to sell at, we'll help you make the wisest decisions.