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.

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 Walker Appraisal Services actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious 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 house is still sitting on the market.

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

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays competing houses for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

But even if you have been working with an experienced real estate agent , it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

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

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your home will charm buyers. A qualified appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected difficulties that cause the process to break down
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

Walker Appraisal Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Walker Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Walker Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. A professional appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services helps homeowners make the smartest decisions on investing in their homes and setting a fair sale price.