Need CP expertise - Selling a home: Do you get an appraisal before listing your home?

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Appraisal isn't likely to change what the house actually sells for to be honest. The comparables usually set the homes value, it only needs to appraise enough to cover the loan someone is going to take against it.

My $.02

This.

There's a reason appraisals are usually not done till after the inspection has been completed. They don't matter to the sale price. It's only for the loan.

Save yourself the money and have your agent list it for what you think it will sell for. If you don't get a bite, you can always lower it.