Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Southern Star Real Estate Services

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 more than they estimated, 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. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's price value to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract serious buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home sits on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

In today's evolving market, using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a factual listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to list your property, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays competing sales houses in your area. It's a customary starting point when determining 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're working with an accomplished agent , it's in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before signing a Listing Agreement.

And that's where Southern Star Real Estate Services comes in! We'll 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.

An efficient appraisal from Southern Star Real Estate Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will bring in buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition 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
Decrease the chances of unexpected dilemmas that cause the process to break down
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements that add value to your home

Southern Star Real Estate Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Southern Star Real Estate Services appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Southern Star Real Estate Services is based on our efforts to complete 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 finalize the report. So please consider ordering an appraisal from Southern Star Real Estate Services. When it comes to investing in your home and settling on a fair sales price, we'll help homeowners make the decisions.