Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from James Earp 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.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is more than they estimated, 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. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value 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 no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

In today's adapting market, using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a correct listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to list your home? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays similar sale homes in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining 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 natural move.

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

And that's where James Earp Appraisal Service comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your house will appeal to potential buyers. An efficient appraisal from James Earp Appraisal Service can:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unknown predicaments that cause negotiations to break down
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be 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 third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. James Earp Appraisal Service appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from James Earp 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 complete the report. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from James Earp Appraisal Service will help homeowners make the best decisions.