Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Angela Montoya Appraisal

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 much more than they thought, 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 decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

With today's adapting market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get an expert listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your home? Quite often you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays similar homes for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in 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.

Even if you've been working with an expert agent , it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Angela Montoya Appraisal can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both 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".

A polished appraisal from Angela Montoya Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unexpected issues that can cause sales to flop
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Angela Montoya Appraisal can help with that. Ask yourself "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Angela Montoya Appraisal 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 fees are based on efforts to complete your report. A professional appraisal from Angela Montoya Appraisal will help you make the decisions on investing in their houses and setting a fair sales price.