Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Blue Marlin 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.

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 an appraisal from Blue Marlin Appraisals, LLC actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. 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 house is sitting still on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a proper listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing houses for sale in your area. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market, this is a really important step.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from a licensed professional who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Blue Marlin Appraisals, LLC comes in! We'll perform 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".

A professional appraisal from Blue Marlin Appraisals, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's state inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unexpected complications that can cause your sale to fall through
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

Blue Marlin Appraisals, LLC can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole 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 your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We can step in and help you make these 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 the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Blue Marlin Appraisals, LLC is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from Blue Marlin Appraisals, LLC will help homeowners make the best decisions.