How to get a high house appraisal - By: Brooks Carver

IF you are in the process of putting a piece of real estate on the market today, you maybe asking your self what you can do to help improve your chances of getting a high house appraisal. Remember the higher the appraisal, eventually the higher the selling price. Before you have that appraiser come check out your real estate, this is how you can get a high house appraisal. Remember its better to put some time into it now cause your hard work will pay off in the end.

1. Make sure you Give your home a deep cleaning! Go above and beyond what you would normally do! It can never been to clean! Not only inside your home, but outside as well! Clean up clutter, cobwebs, leaves, branches. Anything that you wouldn't not want to see if you were a buyer.

2. Make your house look well taken care of. Touch up with paint, repair anything that needs repaired. A new board on the porch or gate hinge. ETC. We asked our fellow neighbors for their input of how they thought we could improve the home! We came up with several suggestions that we didn't even think of! So take some time and talk to your friends, family, or neighbors!

3. Spend some time planting some colorful flowers or shrubs. Have potted plants at your entry ways or hang some beautiful flower pots off your porch! Make your home look inviting and comfortable! A place that any buyer could see them self settling down in!

4. Make sure you have with you your plot plan, if your property isn't fenced in! Your appraiser will want to have it as a reference.

5. Your county records office will have on file the recent selling prices of other homes in your area. This too can be useful for your appraiser.

6. Write down all of your major upgrades, and installations yo have made. Keep track of all the dates and your costs!

7. Spend time finding an appraiser that works well for you. Remember you don' t have to go with the first one. You can even interview several, finding one with experience that fits into your budget!

8. Last but not least make sure you are able to get to all party of your house and property! Your appraiser will need to check everything out!

Now that you know how to get a high house appraisal get to work! You will have your property up to speed in no time! Good Luck!

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