Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Clay Allen 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.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they thought, 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. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value to decide on a realistic price for 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. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

In today's adapting market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a true listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes selected homes for sale in your town. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market.

But 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 a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Clay Allen Appraisal Service comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

Clay Allen Appraisal Service can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Reduce chances of unknown obstacles that can cause sales to deteriorate
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your house. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete 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. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

We'll step in and help you make these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house 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 Clay Allen 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 the sales price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. So a professional appraisal from Clay Allen Appraisal Service helps you make the decisions on investing in their house and settling on a fair price to sell at.