Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Austin Metropolitan 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.

Many people are surprised 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 them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not 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 sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

In today's changing market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a precise listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays competing sale homes in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market.

In our opinion, though, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come in! We can 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".

Austin Metropolitan Appraisal Group, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause your sale to fizzle
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your property. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Austin Metropolitan Appraisal Group, Inc. is based on our efforts to complete 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 the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Austin Metropolitan Appraisal Group, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the wisest decisions.