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.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they had planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract interested buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a just listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

Working with an agent to sell your home? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays similar homes for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a really important (and very logical) step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

And that's where Allstate Appraisal, Inc. comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable 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 entice 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 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 unexpected predicaments that can cause sales to fold
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

In addition to "how much?", there may be equally important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Ask yourself "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Allstate Appraisal, Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our 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 deciding on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions.