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

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 more than they estimated, 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. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth much more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property will not attract serious buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, using a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a true listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your property, more than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes similar houses for sale in your area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. For anyone looking to get the most profit out of their house, which includes not having it for sale too long, this is a natural process.

But even if you have been working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

And that's where Nickie Fourman comes in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

In addition to assisting you with setting a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers. A skillful appraisal from The Fourman Group can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's shape inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Cut down the chances of unexpected predicaments that can cause sales to break down
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Home improvements that add value

There are so many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and The Fourman Group can help with that. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it might not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from The Fourman 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 — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your house and settling on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from The Fourman Group will help you make the best decisions.

Do you have an unreasonable seller?

Do you have a listing that's been sitting on the market WAY to long because you have a client with an unreasonable listing price? Let us be the third-party voice of reason.