Once you’ve accepted an offer on your home, you may be tempted to celebrate. But not so fast! There are a few steps between the offer and a successful close and if the buyers are buying the house with a mortgage, one of those steps is an appraisal.
So, as a seller, the question is what do you need to do to prepare for the appraisal?
A recent article from Realtor.com outlined key steps sellers need to take to get ready for an appraisal, including:
Get your Home Maintenance Up to Date
You’ll want to take care of any home maintenance tasks before your appraisal; otherwise, it could impact your home’s appraisal value.
Give Your Entire Home a Deep Clean
In order to have the best appraisal process possible, you need to put your home’s best foot forward and that means doing a thorough cleaning and decluttering of the entire house right before the appraisal.
Create a List of Home Upgrades
If you’ve made any changes or upgrades to the house over the past 10 years, you’ll want to compile them in a list (known as a highlight sheet) to give to the appraiser; that way, they can easily see the value you’ve added to your home and appraise accordingly.
