Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Mark C Woodruff Appraisals LLC

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 an agent to list your property? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing houses for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point when determining 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.

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 real estate agent.

And that's where Mark C Woodruff Appraisals LLC can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".


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

A polished appraisal from Mark C Woodruff Appraisals LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have found a a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make yourself aware of problems that might delay your closing
Decrease the chances of unexpected messes that cause negotiations to deteriorate
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them 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 price value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract serious 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 house is still sitting on the market.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Mark C Woodruff Appraisals LLC can help with that. Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Do I need to finish my closet remodel... Virtually any project can affect value in some way. Unfortunately, not all of them have an effect commensurate with their cost. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses 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 an agent. An appraisal fee from Mark C Woodruff Appraisals LLC is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. So a professional appraisal from Mark C Woodruff Appraisals LLC helps homeowners make the decisions on investments to add value and setting a profit-maximizing listing price.