Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from William Newcomb.

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing sales in your town. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a crucial step.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing a Listing Agreement, even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where we come 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".

In today's adapting market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a precise listing price for your home. Contact us today.

William Newcomb can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we can also:
  • Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have found a an interested buyer
  • Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to impress potential buyers
  • Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make yourself aware of problems that might delay a closing
  • Cut down the chances of unknown problems that can cause your sale to fall through
  • Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through
So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential buyers, which means you squander time and (not to mention) money and are left with no prospects for buying your home. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage.

Home improvements that add value

There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and William Newcomb can help with that. Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Does the carpet need replacing... Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel... Almost any project has the potential to affect value in some way. But not everything will have the same bang for the buck. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price -- our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, A professional appraisal from us helps you make the wisest decisions.