Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Southern Valuation Services, Inc.

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

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 from us actually allowed these sellers 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 a lot more than it really is, 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 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 in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, hiring a certified appraiser is the top way to get an exact listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to sell your house, more than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing sales houses in your town. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement, even if you've hired an experienced agent.

And that's where Southern Valuation Services, Inc can help you! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

An efficient appraisal from Southern Valuation Services, Inc can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Decrease the chances of unexpected complications that cause the process to deteriorate
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

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?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expenses.

Southern Valuation Services, Inc can help you with these decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Southern Valuation Services, 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 the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Southern Valuation Services, Inc. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions.