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

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 a lot more than they'd planned, 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. 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. An overpriced home won't attract interested buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home stays 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 sits on the market.

With today's fluctuating market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get an accurate listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to list your home? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays comparable houses for sale in your area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a logical process.

Even if you've hired the most experienced agent, it's definitely in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We can 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".

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your home will intrigue potential buyers. A polished appraisal from Vockell & Associates can:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you find a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Cut down the chances of unknown predicaments that can cause your sale to break down
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

Vockell & Associates can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But, not all of them 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 your expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers don't have any vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Vockell & Associates is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Vockell & Associates. When it comes to investing in your home and setting a fair sales price, we'll help you make the sharpest decisions.