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.

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 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 inflated opinion of their home's amount of value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

In today's changing market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a proper listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to sell your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays comparable sale homes in your town. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very common) step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's also advantageous to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing the Listing Agreement, even if you've hired an experienced agent.

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

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

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you find a potential buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unknown headaches that can cause sales to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. 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?", "Should I 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. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out expenses before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Allstate Appraisal, Inc. can help you with these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Allstate Appraisal, Inc. is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. A professional appraisal from Allstate Appraisal, Inc. will help homeowners make the best decisions when it comes to investing in their house and settling on a fair sale price.