Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from 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 a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an over-inflated opinion of their home's price value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced house will not attract interested buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house sits on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get a proper listing price for your home in today's evolving market.

Working with a real estate agent to sell your house? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes a list of sales houses in your area. It's a customary starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very logical) step if your main objectives are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

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

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

A qualified appraisal from Southern Star Real Estate Services can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will attract potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have found an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unknown quandaries that can cause your sale to fizzle
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value to your home

There are so many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house There are many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your home -- and Southern Star Real Estate Services can help with that. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect 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.

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. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Southern Star Real Estate Services is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So a professional appraisal from Southern Star Real Estate Services helps you make the wisest decisions when it comes to investing in their home and settling on a fair price to sell at.