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How To Get a Higer Home Appraisal

 

 

Whether or not you own the nicest home on the block, when it comes time to refinance or sell it, getting a high house appraisal is crucial. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to assure that you receive credit for all the ways you think your house is worth maximum dollars.

If your house is on the market, and you’ve taken the time to properly prepare it for the market, half the battle is won right there. If you think you have work to do in that area, here are a few suggestions:

1. Improve Curb Appeal

Although many homeowners are familiar with the term “curb appeal” as it applies to prospective buyers, many don’t realize that the home’s first impression is important to the appraiser as well. Landscape maintenance chores, such as clearing away debris, trimming trees and shrubs, spreading fresh mulch in the beds and greening up the lawn will all help to bring your home close to market value.

2. Clear Away Clutter

Although clutter may be evidence of a busy family, it can also lead an appraiser to question if the homeowner can maintain the entire home if they can’t even keep their countertops and other surfaces free of junk.

Some quick de-cluttering tips:

Box up and store excess items in the home.
Pay close attention to the kitchen and bathroom. If what’s sitting on the counter is frequently used, hide it away in a cupboard so that your counters are free of anything that isn’t decorative.
If all else fails, or your don’t have enought time to properly clean, shove your clutter into boxes and store it briefly in your car or storage unit.
Clean up before your home appraisal or it will cost you!3. Clean the House

While this seems like an obvious step, many homeowners are busy with jobs and family concerns and overlook the obvious fact that a clean home is a desirable home.

What if you don’t have time to clean your home before the appraiser comes by? You probably don’t have time to sell your home. Do it once, do it right!

4. Make an Investment

If you have the funds to make updates to the home, Stuhr recommends the following:

Paint the interior a neutral color. For the price of a few cans of paint and some elbow grease, you can actually add value to the home.
Get rid of vinyl flooring. Stuhr claims that vinyl flooring screams “dated!” and recommends replacing it with ceramic tile, wood or even laminate flooring.
Update countertops. Laminate countertops are “bottom rung,” according to Stuhr, and should be replaced with ceramic tile or, preferably, granite.
As you tour your home deciding what changes to make, keep an eye out for maintenance problems such as torn window screens, dripping faucets, running toilets, missing trim and broken door handles. These should be fixed prior to the appraiser’s arrival.

5. Compile an Information Packet

The appraiser has access to a number of sources from which to pull information about your house and those that have recently sold. This information, while generally reliable, does sometimes include errors. To guard against a low appraisal based on erroneous information, compile an information packet for the appraiser. Just a few, neatly typewritten pages in a folder will do the trick. Here are several items to include in the package:

Comparables – Similar Homes in Neighborhood

Although your appraiser has access to neighborhood sales information, it’s a good idea to supply him or her with any additional information you may have on why houses in your area sold for the prices they did. If your neighbor took a job out of state, and because he needed to relocate quickly he dropped the list price dramatically to get a sale, make note of that to the appraiser.

Comparables: homes sold in one-mile radius over last six months.

In fact, it’s a good idea to have your real estate agent print out the MLS sheet for every home sold within a one-mile radius of your home over the past six months. These homes qualify as the best comparables. Go over these printouts, making notes of anything you or your agent know about the sale that affected the price, and include those notes in the package.

“Brag” Sheet – Why Your Home Deserves a High Price

Sometimes the information available to an appraiser is in error and even one error can lower the value of your property significantly. Appraisers will refer to your brag sheet while preparing the appraisal, according to David Hesidenz, of David Hesidenz Appraisals in Butler, PA.  Here’s what to include on your brag sheet:

Exact street address
Year built
Number of bedrooms
Number of bathrooms
Add the square footage if you like, although the appraiser will measure the home.
Make sure the appraiser knows about major home, property improvements by telling them!
Then, list any major improvements to your property, the date they were performed and the cost. Include the name and phone number of the contractor who performed the work, if you have it. Some of what should be included on this list:

Make sure to mention home improvements, like recently-installed windows, during your home appraisal

1. New windows
2. New floors
3. New countertops
4. Finished basement
5. Replacement of the home’s major systems, such as heating and air-conditioning
6. Upgraded electric or plumbing
7. New roof
8. Room additions
9. Converted garage

This package, if prepared properly, gives the appraiser accurate, detailed, firsthand information to refer to when compiling his or her report for the lender
How Much is your Home Worth?

 

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Most Home Buyers Are Overwhelmed

The majority of potential buyers are actually overwhelmed with the plethora of information available about the home financing process.  Here are some interesting highlights from the report:

1. Nearly 66% feel overwhelmed with the amount of information available
2. 76% of those under the age of 30 feel overwhelmed
3. 76% of first time buyers feel the same way
4. 54% of those buyers who have previously owned also were overwhelmed
5. 59% of buyers turn to mortgage bankers to help evaluate mortgage terms and comparing offers
6. 49% of buyers turn to real estate agents to help evaluate mortgage terms and comparing offers
7. There is help available…use it!

Cameron Findlay, chief economist at Discover Home Loans, gives great advice:

“The industry is becoming more transparent in an effort to help home buyers become informed about changes that may affect their process. The sheer amount of information can lead to confusion and stress. Those looking to purchase should work closely with their lender and Realtor to make sure they are comfortable with mortgage terms and understand the impact a loan will have on their finances.”

Bottom Line

The purchasing of a home can put great pressure on a family. Reach out to the best mortgage and real estate professionals in your market for assistance throughout the process.

Gail Sutton, Broker/Agent/Owner of Gail Sutton Properties, specializes in helping Home Buyers
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