Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from 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.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home 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. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't 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. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

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

Working with an agent to list your home? More than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays comparable homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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

And that's where Allstate Appraisal, Inc. comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

A qualified appraisal from Allstate Appraisal, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Reduce chances of unknown dilemmas that can cause your sale to crumble
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your property There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Allstate Appraisal, Inc. can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third 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 everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

We'll step in and help make these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Allstate Appraisal, Inc. 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 — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. A professional appraisal from Allstate Appraisal, Inc. helps homeowners like you make the best decisions on investing in their homes and setting a fair price to sell at.