Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Giles Appraisal Group, Inc..

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

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their home is more than they estimated, 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. An appraisal helps those who have an over-inflated opinion of their home's estimated value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract interested 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 the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a just listing price for your home in today's evolving market.

Are you working with an agent to list your house? Then you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of sale homes in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the house's time on the market.

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

And that's where Giles Appraisal Group, Inc. comes in! We'll perform 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".

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic selling price so your home will entice buyers. An efficient appraisal from Giles Appraisal Group, Inc. can:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to impress potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown issues that can cause your sale to fizzle
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. You should ask yourself questions like "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Giles Appraisal Group, Inc. can help you with these decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Giles Appraisal Group, Inc. 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 — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report. A professional appraisal from Giles Appraisal Group, Inc. helps you make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investing in their house and setting a fair sales price.