Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from

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 had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a precise listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

Are you working with an agent to list your home? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes a list of homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in 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.

Even if you are working with an experienced agent , it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

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

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

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have a prospective buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected issues that cause negotiations to flop
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. 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 complete the 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 your report. A professional appraisal from will help homeowners make the sharpest decisions on investing in their homes and setting a fair price to sell at.