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

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from 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 value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a just listing price for your home in today's changing market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, more than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes competing sale homes in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the house's time on the market, this is a vital step.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you have hired the most experienced agent.

That's where comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unknown disputes that cause the process to deteriorate
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from 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 the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from helps homeowners like you make the decisions on investing in their homes and setting a fair price to sell at.