Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from ABS Appraisal Service, Inc..

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 more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from ABS Appraisal Service, Inc. actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract interested buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

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

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your home? Then they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays selected homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement, even if you are working with the most experienced agent.

And that's where ABS Appraisal Service, Inc. comes in! We can perform 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.

An expert appraisal from ABS Appraisal Service, Inc. 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 an interested buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unknown problems that can cause sales to deteriorate
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. 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 kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

ABS Appraisal Service, Inc. can help you with these decisions. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from ABS Appraisal Service, Inc. 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 your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from ABS Appraisal Service, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sale price, we'll help homeowners like you make the best decisions.