Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal 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.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people 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 amount of value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a sharp listing price for your home in today's changing market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays similar sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market, this is a really important step.

In our opinion, though, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE listing your home - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where Walker Appraisal Services 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 comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

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

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unexpected messes that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

Walker Appraisal Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I 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 the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Walker Appraisal Services can help you with these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Walker Appraisal Services 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help you make the best decisions.