Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from First Choice Appraisal Corp..

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their house is much more than they had planned, so investing in an appraisal from First Choice Appraisal Corp. actually allowed these people 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 amount of value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house sits on the market.

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

If you're working with an agent to sell your property, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes selected sale homes in your town. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market, this is a vital step.

In our opinion, though, you should also get a pre-listing appraisal from a professional who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where First Choice Appraisal Corp. comes in! We'll 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 home's features.

First Choice Appraisal Corp. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm potential buyers, and we can also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Reduce chances of unexpected obstacles that can cause your sale to crumble
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

First Choice Appraisal Corp. can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from First Choice Appraisal Corp. is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from us helps homeowners make the wisest decisions.