Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact 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 more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them 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 estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious 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 on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a sharp listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your house, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing sale homes in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your home's time on the market.

Even if you are working with the most expert agent, it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement.

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

A skillful appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we'll also:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Decrease the chances of unknown quandaries that cause the process to flop
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Walker Appraisal Services can help with that. 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 closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our 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 finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the sharpest decisions.