Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Maria Storti.

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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from Maria Storti 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 amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get an exact listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to list your house? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes similar houses for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a logical move.

Even if you've hired an accomplished agent , it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Maria Storti comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

A professional appraisal from Maria Storti can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to blow away buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected issues that cause the process to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Maria Storti can help with that. Questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We can step in and help you make these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Maria Storti is based on our efforts to complete your 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. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Maria Storti. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the wisest decisions.