Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from 406 Valuation, 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 house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract potential 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 its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the best way to get an accurate listing price for your home in today's changing market.

If you're working with an agent to list your home, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays similar sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

In our opinion, though, you should also get an appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your home - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

That's where we come in! We can 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 Bitterroot Appraisal, LLC can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Measure the property to rigorous ANSI standards to obtain an accurate count of Gross Living Area commensurate with lender, Fannie Mae, FHA, and VA requirements.
Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer.
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out.
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems.
Cut down the chances of unexpected difficulties that can cause your sale to deteriorate.
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the property sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from 406 Valuation, LLC is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from 406 Valuation, LLC. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help you make the best decisions.

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.