Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from 1st Appraisal Choice.

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 house is much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from 1st Appraisal Choice actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. 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 decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home stays 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.

With today's evolving market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get an accurate listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your home, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes competing sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market, this is a really important step.

In our opinion, though, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

That's where we come in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers. A polished appraisal from 1st Appraisal Choice can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find an interested buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unexpected complications that can cause your sale to crumble
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish 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 might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

1st Appraisal Choice can help you with these decisions. 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 the sales price. An appraisal fee from 1st Appraisal Choice 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 your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So a professional appraisal from 1st Appraisal Choice will help you make the best decisions on investing in their house and setting a fair sale price.