Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Ascension Appraisal.

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 home is a lot more than they'd planned, 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. There are also plenty of home sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes do not 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. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is still sitting on the market.

In today's ever-changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the #1 way to get a true listing price for your home.

Are you working with a real estate agent to sell your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes comparable sales in your local area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very logical) step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

Even if you've hired the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to also have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing the Listing Agreement.

That's where Ascension Appraisal comes in! We'll do a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

We're also experienced in helping you decide on a realistic price to sell so your home will attract potential buyers. An efficient appraisal from Ascension Appraisal can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your home's shape inside and out to blow away potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems that might delay your closing
Decrease the chances of unknown predicaments that cause the process to fizzle
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the deal will close.

Improvements that add value to your home

Ascension Appraisal can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. Questions like "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen might improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

We'll help you make some of these important decisions. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like a real estate agent do. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Ascension Appraisal is based on our efforts to finalize your report, and are not a percentage of the sales 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 house and setting a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from Ascension Appraisal helps homeowners make the wisest decisions.