Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from John Fanning & Associates.

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 house is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth a lot 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 potential 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 on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

In today's evolving market, appointing a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get a skillful listing price for your home.

Working with a real estate agent to list your house? More than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes selected sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

But even if you are working with an experienced real estate agent , it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where John Fanning & Associates can help you! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your house will charm buyers. A skillful appraisal from John Fanning & Associates can:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you find a potential buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's shape inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unknown headaches that cause the process to crumble
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other equally important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish 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. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

John Fanning & Associates can help you with these important decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from John Fanning & Associates 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 the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from John Fanning & Associates. When it comes to investing in your house and deciding on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the sharpest decisions.