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

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 much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from Thornton Appraisal Services actually allowed these sellers to get several thousand dollars over what they thought they'd get for their home. There are also plenty of sellers who think their home is worth a lot more than it really is, and an appraisal helped them to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract serious potential buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and efforts. Every month your house stays on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

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

Working with a real estate agent to list your house? More than likely, you can expect them to provide you with a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays a list of sales in your town. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very common) step if your goals are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's definitely in your best interest to have a third-party's objective opinion before signing the Listing Agreement, even if you've been working with an experienced real estate agent.

That's where Thornton Appraisal Services comes in! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comp sales and an accurate description of your house's features.

We're also experienced in helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will draw in buyers. A knowledgeable appraisal from Thornton Appraisal Services can:

Be an extremely valuable negotiating tool once you have a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to blow away buyers
Make you aware of problems and eliminate repair hassles at the eleventh hour
Cut down the chances of unknown issues that can cause your sale to break down
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Improvements to add value to your home

Thornton Appraisal Services can help you answer the many important questions to ask yourself before listing your house. You should ask yourself questions like "Should we paint the entire house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" You may not realize it, but everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. While a kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify your expenses.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. An appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for, unlike a real estate agent. Our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report, and not a percentage of the sales price. An appraisal fee from Thornton Appraisal Services is based on our efforts to complete your report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — our fees are based on efforts to finalize your report. When it comes to investing in your home and deciding on a fair price to sell at, a professional appraisal from Thornton Appraisal Services helps you make the sharpest decisions.