Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Dakota Plains Appraisal LLC.

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

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from Dakota Plains Appraisal LLC actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won't attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a skillful listing price for your home in today's adapting market.

Are you working with an agent to sell your home? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes comparable sale homes in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market.

In our opinion, though, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - BEFORE listing your property - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

That's where Dakota Plains Appraisal LLC comes 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".

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

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unknown complications that cause the process to fizzle
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Dakota Plains Appraisal LLC is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Dakota Plains Appraisal LLC will help you make the smartest decisions on investing in their houses and settling on a fair sales price.