Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Central Alabama Appraisal.

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 much more than they had planned, 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. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's estimated value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home won't attract 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 sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is still sitting on the market.

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

If you're working with an agent to list your home, then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes selected sales houses in your town. It's a good starting point when 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 standard process.

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

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

We're also experienced in helping you set a realistic price to sell so your house will charm buyers. A knowledgeable appraisal from Central Alabama Appraisal can:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have found a potential buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Reduce chances of unknown issues that can cause your sale to fall through
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property There are many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home -- and Central Alabama Appraisal can help with that. Questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish 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 might not justify the expenses involved.

Central Alabama Appraisal can help you with these important decisions. Central Alabama Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. 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 Central Alabama Appraisal 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 fees are based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Central Alabama Appraisal. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair price to sell at, we'll help you make the smartest decisions.