3 Reasons To Get Your House Appraised Before Your Sell

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Before you sell your house, there are several things that you need to do. One of them is to get your house appraised. Getting your house appraised means that someone is going to come in and evaluate your house. An appraisal management company will send a representative to look at how big it is, how big the lot is, and what kind of amenities your house has. They will also look at the neighborhood and the prices of other houses in the area and compare your house to those houses. All these things will go into establishing the value of your house. 

Reasons to Get Your House Appraised

There are several reasons why you should get your house appraised prior to starting the selling process. 

1. Sets the price: The first reason is to set the price of your house. If you have an appraised value, you can have a good place to start to price your house and to start negotiations. If the potential buyer tries to lowball you, you can pull out the appraisal to back up your selling price. 

2. Eliminates surprises: Having your house appraised before you start any negotiations can make it easier if the potential buyer asks for an appraisal. Their appraiser may give your house a lower appraisal that what you have already had done. They may try to use that appraisal to renegotiate the price or their bid. However, if you already had it done, you can use your appraisal to rebut the one that the buyer had done. That can help you stand on your selling price. 

3. Helps with buying your new home: If you are selling your house, you need to have somewhere to move. Generally that means that you are buying a new house. In order to buy a new house, you need to know how much you can get out of the house you are selling. Since you are going to have an established value of your house, you can use that amount to start looking for a new house in your budget. Even if you don't get the amount of money that your appraisal says your house is valued at, you will still have a good place to start getting a mortgage for your new house. 

If you are selling your house, getting an appraisal is a good idea. The best place to start is with your real estate agent. They can recommend an appraisal management company who can help you with the process. 


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