Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Allatoona Appraisal

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in an appraisal from Allatoona Appraisal actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential 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 all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

In today's adapting market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the top way to get an expert listing price for your home.

Are you working with an agent to list your house? Quite often they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes similar sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

Even if you have hired an accomplished real estate agent , it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Allatoona Appraisal comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

An expert appraisal from Allatoona Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we'll also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have a prospective buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unexpected messes that can cause sales to crumble
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "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 closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Allatoona Appraisal can help you with these important decisions. Allatoona Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Allatoona Appraisal 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 appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So a professional appraisal from Allatoona Appraisal helps you make the smartest decisions on investing in their houses and deciding on a fair sales price.