Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Richardson 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.

Are you working with a real estate agent to list your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing sales houses in your town. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement, even if you're working with the most experienced agent.

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


	With today's evolving market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a solid listing price for your home. Contact us today.

Richardson Appraisal Service can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will interest buyers, and we can also:

Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found a an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to blow away buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make yourself aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected predicaments that can cause sales to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

Improvements to add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it... Is now the time to add a deck... Should I complete my closet remodel... Almost any project can influence value in some way. But not everything will have an equal effect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. An appraisal fee from Richardson Appraisal Service is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Richardson Appraisal Service. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sale price, we'll help you make the most financially sound decisions.