Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Timberline Appraisals.

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 house is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal from us actually allowed these sellers 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 serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your house is sitting still on the market.

With today's ever-changing market conditions, you should definitely considering hiring a licensed appraiser to get a just listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to sell your home? Then they'll provide you with a comparative market analysis (or CMA) that includes similar sale homes in your local area. It's a good starting point when determining your home's listing price. If you're going to maximize your profit and minimize your house's time on the market, this is a vital step.

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

And that's where Timberline Appraisals comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent both have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or "comps".

Timberline Appraisals can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will draw in potential buyers, and we can also:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you find an interested buyer
Blow away potential buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Decrease the chances of unexpected complications that cause negotiations to deteriorate
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are other important questions you should ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. Ask yourself "Should we 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 have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve your home's appeal, but be sure to figure out the costs involved before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Timberline Appraisals will step in and help make these decisions. Timberline Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in what amount your home sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Timberline Appraisals 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 the sales price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. So a professional appraisal from Timberline Appraisals helps you make the best decisions on investing in their house and settling on a fair sale price.