Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services.

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 home is much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services 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 inflated opinion of their home's price value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house won't attract 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. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get an accurate listing price for your home in today's changing market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your home, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes competing sales in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement, even if you have hired an experienced agent.

And that's where Walker Appraisal Services comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate 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".

An expert appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a prospective buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Reduce chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause your sale to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your property. You should ask yourself 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?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your expenses before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Walker Appraisal Services 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 complete your report. So a professional appraisal from Walker Appraisal Services helps homeowners make the best decisions when it comes to investing in their house and deciding on a fair sales price.