Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from .

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

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract interested buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

With today's fluctuating market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get a true listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your home? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market, this is a vital step.

In our opinion, though, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

A polished appraisal from can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Decrease the chances of unknown disputes that cause negotiations to flop
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can 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.

can help you with these decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from 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 finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from us will help you make the smartest decisions.