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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services actually allowed these sellers 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. An overpriced property won't attract potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a solid listing price for your home in today's changing market.

Are you 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 a list of sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very logical) step if your main objectives are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before signing the Listing Agreement, even if you are working with an experienced agent.

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

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

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find an interested buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unknown disputes that can cause your sale to break down
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Home improvements that 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 outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Walker Appraisal Services can help you with these decisions. Walker Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your home sells for, unlike an 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 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 settling on a fair sale price, we'll help you make the sharpest decisions.