Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Crosby and Company Appraisal, 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 a professional appraisal actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to decide on a realistic price for 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. Each month that your home is still sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a fair listing price for your home in today's adapting market.

Are you working with an agent to list your property? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing sales in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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

And that's where Crosby and Company Appraisal, Inc. can help you! 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 home's features.

Crosby and Company Appraisal, Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, and we can also:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unexpected messes that can cause your sale to go up in smoke
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your property. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I finish my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it may not justify the expenses involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Crosby and Company Appraisal, Inc. is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Crosby and Company Appraisal, Inc.. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions.