Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Lemmon 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.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, 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. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get an exact listing price for your home in today's fluctuating market.

If you're working with an agent to sell your house, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected homes for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a logical process.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider an appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced real estate agent.

And that's where Lemmon Appraisal Services can help you! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

A skillful appraisal from Lemmon Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's quality inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected obstacles that can cause your sale to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

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 your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Lemmon Appraisal Services 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 your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us will help you make the smartest decisions.