Pre-Listing Appraisal Services from Childress and Associates

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'd planned, so investing in an appraisal from Childress and Associates actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays comparable sales in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a crucial step.

Even if you have been working with the most expert agent, it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement.

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

An expert appraisal from Childress and Associates can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in potential buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find an interested buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Decrease the chances of unexpected obstacles that cause negotiations to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be more important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Childress and Associates can help you with these decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Childress and Associates is based on our efforts to complete your 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. So a professional appraisal from Childress and Associates helps homeowners like you make the decisions when it comes to investing in their home and setting a fair sales price.