Home appraisals have a tendency to come in much lower than expected. The recent economic slump is further responsible for shockingly low appraisal values. This can be a major impediment that can easily turn all your carefully laid plans a miss and keep you from being able to sell house fast San Antonio, Texas.
While I know that there is nothing much I can do about the recessionary tendencies in the market, small efforts helped me get a better appraisal of my home value.
Here’s what I did –
• A new coat of paint on my house worked wonders. Even the appraiser commented that my homes appearance was the best in the neighborhood. If a full coat of paint is too much, opt for pressure washing the house and a fresh coat of high gloss paint on all the trim work.
• "Spring cleaning" is in order. I cleared away any and all the junk from around the house and the garage. The house looked neat and inviting.
• Make the home smell like home. Back some cookies right before the appraiser arrives. You'ii be surprised at the response. The appraiser couldn’t resist having a few!
• I ensured that my washing machine, dishwasher and other appliances were all working and that there was a home warranty policy on all appliances.
• I showed the appraiser the necessary paperwork that I had recently installed a new roof. Roofs typically need replacing every 12 to 25 years. So a new roof is a lifted burden for any potential home buyer.
• I swapped out all of the facets, light fixtures and out dated mirrors. This transformed the house for what I considered a minor investment.
• As I knew the appraiser would not be from the vicinity, I compiled an information packet of recent comparable home sales and other developments in my town.
I received a very favorable appraisal and I was easily able to sell house fast San Antonio, Texas!
While I know that there is nothing much I can do about the recessionary tendencies in the market, small efforts helped me get a better appraisal of my home value.
Here’s what I did –
• A new coat of paint on my house worked wonders. Even the appraiser commented that my homes appearance was the best in the neighborhood. If a full coat of paint is too much, opt for pressure washing the house and a fresh coat of high gloss paint on all the trim work.
• "Spring cleaning" is in order. I cleared away any and all the junk from around the house and the garage. The house looked neat and inviting.
• Make the home smell like home. Back some cookies right before the appraiser arrives. You'ii be surprised at the response. The appraiser couldn’t resist having a few!
• I ensured that my washing machine, dishwasher and other appliances were all working and that there was a home warranty policy on all appliances.
• I showed the appraiser the necessary paperwork that I had recently installed a new roof. Roofs typically need replacing every 12 to 25 years. So a new roof is a lifted burden for any potential home buyer.
• I swapped out all of the facets, light fixtures and out dated mirrors. This transformed the house for what I considered a minor investment.
• As I knew the appraiser would not be from the vicinity, I compiled an information packet of recent comparable home sales and other developments in my town.
I received a very favorable appraisal and I was easily able to sell house fast San Antonio, Texas!
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