Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Brown Dog Appraisal, LLC.

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 much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us 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 price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious 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 sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's evolving market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get a correct listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes similar houses for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your main objectives are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you have been working with the most accomplished real estate agent, it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where Brown Dog Appraisal, LLC comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so 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".

Brown Dog Appraisal, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to impress buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected messes that can cause your sale to fizzle
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to 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. 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'll help you make some of these important decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Brown Dog Appraisal, LLC 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 your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions.