Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Moody Appraisal Group, Inc..

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 much more than they had planned, 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. Others have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of 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 buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Every month your home stays on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home sits on the market.

In today's fluctuating market, hiring a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a just listing price for your home.

If you're working with an agent to list your property, more than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that displays similar sale homes in your area. It's a good starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit.

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

That's where we come 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.

In addition to helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your house will draw in buyers. A qualified appraisal from Moody Appraisal Group, Inc. can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you find a potential buyer
Impress potential buyers with written proof of your house's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay a closing
Decrease the chances of unknown predicaments that cause negotiations to flop
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

In addition to "how much?", there may be other important questions to ask yourself before listing your property. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses have an effect on their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the expenses involved before diving in. It may not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Moody Appraisal Group, Inc. appraisers have no vested interest in the amount your home sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Moody Appraisal Group, Inc. 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 — our appraisal fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. So a professional appraisal from Moody Appraisal Group, Inc. helps homeowners like you make the decisions on investing in their house and settling on a fair price to sell at.