Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Allstate Appraisal, Inc.

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 much more than they thought, 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. 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious 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. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

With today's fluctuating market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get a correct listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to list your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays competing sales in your area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a vital step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

That's where we come 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 comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

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

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected disputes that can cause sales to break down
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

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 Allstate Appraisal, Inc. can help with that. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen 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. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Allstate Appraisal, Inc. 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 your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Allstate Appraisal, Inc. . When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the best decisions.