Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Coleman 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'd 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. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious 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 its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes a list of houses for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a crucial step.

Even if you are working with the most expert real estate agent, it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We can 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.

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your house will bring in potential buyers. An expert appraisal from Coleman Appraisal Service can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's condition inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unexpected disputes that can cause your sale to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Coleman Appraisal Service will step in and help you make these important decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Coleman Appraisal Service is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from Coleman Appraisal Service helps homeowners like you make the wisest decisions when it comes to investing in their houses and deciding on a fair price to sell at.