Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from American 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 house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. 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 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 home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get an accurate listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

Working with an agent to list your property? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes similar sales in your town. It's a good starting point in 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 crucial step.

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

That's where we come in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

American Appraisal, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers, and we can also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unknown difficulties that can cause your sale to fall through
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and American Appraisal, Inc. can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. American Appraisal, Inc. appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from American Appraisal, Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from American Appraisal, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair price to sell at, we'll help homeowners like you make the decisions.