Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Crawford Romans Appraisal Services.

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 home is much more than they had planned, 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. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting 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 sell your house? Quite often you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays competing sales in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding 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 really important step.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from a professional who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Crawford Romans Appraisal Services comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your house's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

Crawford Romans Appraisal Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Wow potential buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unexpected quandaries that can cause sales to break down
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Crawford Romans Appraisal Services can help you with these decisions. Crawford Romans Appraisal Services appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Crawford Romans Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to complete your report. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sale price, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions.