Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Tim Johnson

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

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price 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. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

In today's ever-changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a solid listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your house? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of houses for sale in your 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 logical process.

Even if you're working with the most expert agent, it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement.

That's where Tim Johnson comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

A knowledgeable appraisal from Tim Johnson can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Decrease the chances of unknown predicaments that cause the process to fall through
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

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

We'll step in and help you make these decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Tim Johnson 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 the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Tim Johnson. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners like you make the best decisions.