Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE).

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 more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. 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. An overpriced home will not attract potential 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 sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

With today's evolving market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a sharp listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to list your property? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes a list of houses for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE listing your house - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

That's where Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE) comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

An efficient appraisal from Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE) can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unknown problems that can cause your sale to fizzle
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE) can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will 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 your expenses.

Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE) will step in and help make these decisions. Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE) appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE) is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Cape Appraisal Property Evaluations (CAPE) helps you make the best decisions.