Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Nathaniel A. Shaffer Appraisal, 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 home is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers 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 much 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. An overpriced house won't attract buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays 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 sitting still on the market.

In today's changing market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a just listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your house? Quite often they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes a list of sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

In our opinion, though, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from someone who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE listing your home - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Nathaniel A. Shaffer Appraisal, LLC. comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

Nathaniel A. Shaffer Appraisal, LLC. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find an interested buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected predicaments that can cause sales to break down
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements that add value to your home

Nathaniel A. Shaffer Appraisal, LLC. can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out expenses before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Nathaniel A. Shaffer Appraisal, LLC. can help you with these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Nathaniel A. Shaffer Appraisal, LLC. 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 the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners make the sharpest decisions.