Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from The Eby Group.

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 house is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract serious 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 sitting on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. In the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a proper listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, more than likely, they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes selected homes for sale in your area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize your house's time on the market and maximize your profit.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you are working with an experienced agent.

That's where The Eby Group comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

A qualified appraisal from The Eby Group can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will charm buyers, and we'll also:

Provide expert tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to wow potential buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown messes that can cause sales to deteriorate
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements that add value to your home

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

The Eby Group can help you with these important decisions. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from The Eby Group is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale 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 The Eby Group will help homeowners like you make the best decisions on investing in their homes and settling on a fair sales price.