Have confidence in your listing price with an appraisal from Anthony F. Casale, Jr..

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 house is more than they estimated, so investing in an appraisal from Anthony F. Casale, Jr. 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 amount of value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract serious 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 sitting on the market is another month you have to pay the mortgage. And all the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your home is still sitting on the market.

Hiring a licensed appraiser is the number one way to get a proper listing price for your home in today's ever-changing market.

Working with an agent to sell your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that displays selected sales houses in your area. It's a good starting point in determining your home's listing price. If you're going to minimize your home's time on the market and maximize your profit, this is a vital step.

In our opinion, however, you should also get an appraisal from someone who's sole occupation is to analyze real estate - BEFORE putting your home on the market - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Anthony F. Casale, Jr. comes in! We can perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate 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".

Anthony F. Casale, Jr. can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers, and we can also:

Provide tips to help you negotiate once you have an interested buyer
Provide written proof of your house's shape inside and out to impress potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected headaches that can cause your sale to flop
Eliminate the wait for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Improvements to add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", prior to 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 finish my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can affect their value. But not everything will have an equal affect. A kitchen remodel may improve your home's appeal, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

We can step in and help make these important decisions. 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 the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Anthony F. Casale, Jr. 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 — our fees are based on efforts to finalize the report. A professional appraisal from Anthony F. Casale, Jr. helps you make the decisions on investing in their home and settling on a fair sales price.