Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Pippen Appraisals.

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 a lot more than they expected, 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. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract potential 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 the mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get an accurate listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your house, then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes comparable sales houses in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a vital step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

That's where we come in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest potential buyers. An expert appraisal from Pippen Appraisals can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's state inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unknown complications that cause negotiations to fold
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Pippen Appraisals can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

Pippen Appraisals can help you with these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Pippen Appraisals is based on our efforts to finalize the 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. A professional appraisal from Pippen Appraisals helps homeowners like you make the decisions on investing in their house and settling on a fair sales price.