Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Certified General Appraisal Service.

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 actually allowed these sellers 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 amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

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

Working with an agent to list your property? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays similar sales in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

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

And that's where Certified General Appraisal Service comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both 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.

Certified General Appraisal Service can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we can also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's state inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Cut down the chances of unexpected difficulties that can cause your sale to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Certified General Appraisal Service can help with that. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on 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 your costs before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Certified General Appraisal Service can help you with these decisions. Certified General Appraisal Service appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Certified General Appraisal Service is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Certified General Appraisal Service helps you make the decisions when it comes to investing in their homes and setting a fair sales price.