Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact CERTIFIED APPRAISALS, INC.

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 more than they estimated, 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. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a solid listing price for your home in today's evolving market.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? Quite often they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays a list of houses for sale 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 the home's time on the market.

But even if you are working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

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

CERTIFIED APPRAISALS, INC. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown difficulties that can cause your sale to fizzle
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from CERTIFIED APPRAISALS, 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 the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from CERTIFIED APPRAISALS, INC.. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sale price, we'll help you make the best decisions.