Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Ardent Appraisals & Home Inspections.

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price. Working with a real estate agent to list your property? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing sales in your town. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you've been working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely in your best interest to also have a third-party's objective opinion of value before you sign the Listing Agreement.

That's where we come in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

With today's evolving market conditions, you should definitely hire a licensed appraiser to get an exact listing price for your home. Contact us today.

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, a polished appraisal from Ardent Appraisals & Home Inspections can:
  • Help provide expert advice when negotiating once you have found a an interested buyer
  • Impress potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make yourself aware of problems that might delay a closing
  • Decrease the chances of unknown difficulties that cause negotiations to fold
  • Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten
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. An appraisal helps those who have an 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 property will not attract buyers, which means you waste time and money and still have no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. 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 closet remodel... Virtually any project will affect value in some way. But, not all of them have an impact commensurate with their cost. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. An appraisal fee from Ardent Appraisals & Home Inspections is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. A professional appraisal from Ardent Appraisals & Home Inspections will help you make the sharpest decisions when it comes to investments to add value and setting a smart price at which to sell.