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.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in an appraisal from actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. Others have an 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. An overpriced property will not attract interested buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

In today's ever-changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get an accurate listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays competing sale homes in your town. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market.

But even if you've hired the most accomplished real estate agent, it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing a Listing Agreement.

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

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers. A knowledgeable appraisal from can:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unknown issues that can cause sales to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and can help with that. Questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll step in and help make these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from . When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help you make the smartest decisions.