Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Appraisal One of Illinois, Inc.

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal 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 estimated value and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced property won't attract potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the top way to get a skillful listing price for your home in today's changing market.

Working with a real estate agent to list your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes selected sales in your local area. It's a customary starting point in determining your home's listing price. This step is crucial if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

But even if you have hired an expert agent , it's in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion of value before signing the Listing Agreement.

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

A knowledgeable appraisal from Appraisal One of Illinois, Inc can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to potential buyers, and we'll also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer
Blow away buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown complications that can cause sales to fold
Cut out the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value

Appraisal One of Illinois, Inc can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your house. Questions like "Should we paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it may not justify the costs you'd pay.

Appraisal One of Illinois, Inc will step in and help you make these decisions. Unlike an agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Appraisal One of Illinois, Inc 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 fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. A professional appraisal from Appraisal One of Illinois, Inc will help homeowners make the smartest decisions when it comes to investing in their home and setting a fair sale price.