Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Innovative Valuation.

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 home is more than they estimated, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed them 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 realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

With today's changing market conditions, you should definitely appoint a licensed appraiser to get a sharp listing price for your home.

If you're working with a real estate agent to sell your house, more than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes competing sales houses in your local area. It's a customary starting point when determining your home's listing price. This is a really important step if your interests are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your property - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Innovative Valuation 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 comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

We're also experienced in assisting you with setting a realistic price to sell so your home will charm buyers. A skillful appraisal from Innovative Valuation can:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your house's quality inside and out
Eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Reduce chances of unexpected complications that can cause your sale to go up in smoke
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to listing your home. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I finish my kitchen remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them 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 the expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Innovative Valuation appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Innovative Valuation is based on our efforts to finalize the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair sales price, a professional appraisal from us will help homeowners like you make the best decisions.