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.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they had planned, 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 over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely use a licensed appraiser to get a true listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your house, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays comparable sales in your area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a standard process.

Even if you have been working with the most accomplished agent, it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before you sign the Listing Agreement.

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

A polished appraisal from Allatoona Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you find a prospective buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown headaches that can cause your sale to fold
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Allatoona Appraisal can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may 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.

Allatoona Appraisal will step in and help make these important decisions. Allatoona Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your home sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Allatoona Appraisal is based on our efforts to finalize your 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. A professional appraisal from Allatoona Appraisal will help you make the smartest decisions on investing in their houses and settling on a fair sale price.