Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Appraisal House, Inc..

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 home is more than they estimated, 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. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to realistically price 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. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

In today's ever-changing market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a sharp listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your home, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes similar sales in your town. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market.

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

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

Appraisal House, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unknown difficulties that can cause sales to deteriorate
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

We can step in and help make these decisions. 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 the sales price. An appraisal fee from Appraisal House, Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from Appraisal House, Inc. helps homeowners like you make the wisest decisions.