Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Walker Appraisal Services

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. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's value 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 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. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

In today's evolving market, using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a factual listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing sale homes in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding 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 natural move.

But even if you've hired an expert real estate agent , it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Walker Appraisal Services comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

Walker Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find an interested buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown headaches that can cause sales to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before 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 third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect 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 costs before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Walker Appraisal Services will step in and help you make these decisions. Walker Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Walker Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. A professional appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services helps homeowners make the best decisions when it comes to investing in their house and settling on a fair sales price.