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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.

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 actually allowed them 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 estimated value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential 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 you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a skillful listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

If you're working with an agent to sell your property, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes comparable sales in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

In our opinion, though, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from someone who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

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

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's state inside and out to impress buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unexpected problems that can cause your sale to fold
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are 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 the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is 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 price to sell at, we'll help homeowners make the decisions.