Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from THE APPRAISAL SHOP.

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Working with a real estate agent to list your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes a list of sales in your area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a standard process.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from someone who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - PRIOR to listing your property - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where THE APPRAISAL SHOP comes in! We'll perform 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".

With today's evolving market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get a precise listing price for your home. Contact us today.

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your house will appeal to buyers, a qualified appraisal from THE APPRAISAL SHOP can:
  • Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have a an interested buyer
  • Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to blow away potential buyers
  • Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make yourself aware of problems
  • Reduce chances of unexpected disputes that can cause sales to fall through
  • Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten
Many people are surprised 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 THE APPRAISAL SHOP actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract 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 sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage.

Home improvements that add value

There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and THE APPRAISAL SHOP can help with that. Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it... Would it help to put in that new bathroom... Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel... Almost any project can affect value in some way. But each thing affects value differently. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll step in and help you make these important decisions. THE APPRAISAL SHOP appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price -- our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. A professional appraisal from THE APPRAISAL SHOP will help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions on investments to add value and deciding on a profit-maximizing sales price.