Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from The August 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.

So many people are blown away when they find out that the market value of their house is a lot more than they'd planned, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's amount of value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes will not attract 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 its mortgage. And in the meantime, you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is sitting still on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to sell your property? More than likely, you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that includes selected houses for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize the house's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a really important step.

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

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

A polished appraisal from The August Group Inc. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice buyers, and we'll also:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your home's quality inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown quandaries that can cause sales to fall through
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal can be underwritten.

Improvements to add value to your home

The August Group Inc. can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself prior to listing your property. Questions like "Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Would it help to put in that new bathroom?", "Do I need to complete my kitchen remodel?" Many things which we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But, not all of them have an equal affect. Remodeling your kitchen may improve the appeal of a home, but be sure to figure out your costs before diving in. It might not justify the time and costs involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Appraisers have no vested interest in your final selling price, like an agent do. Your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from The August Group Inc. 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 your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to finalize your report. So a professional appraisal from The August Group Inc. will help homeowners like you make the sharpest decisions on investing in their homes and setting a fair price to sell at.