The market is shifting toward buyers so you need to do all you can to have a positive selling outcome.

1. Always think of the Appraiser as a potential BUYER! Get your home ready for the Appraiser in the same way you would for a potential buyer.

2. Clean things up outside: A good pressure wash job is inexpensive and it could save you from having to paint your home. It can make it look like a fresh paint job as long as you are not well past due for a new paint job.

3. Have you heard of roof cleaning? This inexpensive washing for your roof shingles can make a dirty roof look like brand new. See photos below. Just make sure you get someone who knows how to do it correctly as too much water pressure on your shingles could damage them.

4. Landscape: Keep your yard trimmed up and grass cut. If you have pets PLEASE pick up after them before the Appraiser arrives and before potential buyers show up.

5. Interior clean up and organization: This goes a long way in overall first impressions about the condition of your home.

Did you know that CONDITION AND QUALITY RATINGS in an appraisal can mean thousands of dollars of value for your home. So if your home sparkles and it is clear you have kept your home and all major systems running well or replaced them if they are getting too old, that will have a direct, positive impact on the appraised value. Same holds true for upgrades to your home.

Bottom line, there is some discretion in Condition and Quality Adjustments made by the Appraiser and again you want to make sure that you are selling your home not only to the buyer but also to the Appraiser, because remember...Appraisers are reporting what buyers are doing, buyers dictate value, not the Appraiser.

FINALLY, IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE MONEY ON THE TABLE OR PRICE YOUR HOME OUT OF THE MARKET, WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU WITH A PRE-LISTING APPRAISAL. BEST MONEY YOU CAN SPEND TO PREPARE FOR YOUR SALE.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY AND GOOD LUCK ON THE SALE OF YOUR HOME IN 2025.