Know Your Home's Value Before You List

Pricing your home correctly is the single most important decision you will make as a seller. Get it right with an independent appraisal — not a guess.

The Cost of Pricing Wrong

In the Fairbanks market, pricing mistakes are expensive — in both directions.

$46,683

median gap between a Fairbanks home's tax assessment and its actual sale price

A median 15% difference — in either direction — across 4,379 recent local sales (2022–2026). The tax card is a lagging tax tool, not a pricing tool; a defensible, independent opinion of value is built on actual local sales, not a tax figure.

Price Too High

Your home sits on the market for weeks or months
Buyers assume something is wrong with the property
You end up reducing below where you should have started
You pay extra months of mortgage, insurance, and upkeep

Price Too Low

You leave thousands of dollars on the table
Buyers may question why it is priced so low
You cannot undo a sale once it closes
Equity you spent years building is given away

The Solution: An Independent Appraisal Before Listing

Price With Confidence

Know your home's market value based on actual comparable sales, not wishful thinking. Set your list price on a foundation of data, not emotion.

Negotiate From Strength

When a buyer challenges your price, you can point to a certified appraisal report as evidence. This is far more powerful than an agent's opinion.

Sell Faster

Correctly priced homes sell faster, attract more qualified buyers, and are less likely to fall apart during the buyer's appraisal.

Why an Appraisal Is Better Than a CMA

A Comparative Market Analysis from a real estate agent is free — but it comes with strings attached. Here is how the two compare.

	Agent CMA	Professional Appraisal
Performed by	Real estate agent	Certified appraiser
USPAP-compliant	No	Yes
Commission motive	Agent earns commission on sale	No stake in the outcome
Methodology	Varies by agent	Standardized, defensible process
Accepted by courts & lenders	Rarely	Yes
Cost	Free (built into commission)	Starting at $199 for most properties

A CMA is a useful starting point, but it is not an appraisal. An agent providing a CMA has a financial incentive to win your listing. An independent appraisal gives you the unbiased truth so you can price your home where the market actually is.

Curious what the borough has on record for your home before you price it? Try our free borough record check — living area, garage, bathrooms, and year built, in plain English.

“Precision Valuations made this process very easy. Zak was very professional and easy to work with.”

Michelle Littell

Fairbanks

How It Works

Order online and enter your property address. We pre-fill details from borough assessor records.

Receive a text link and capture guided photos and a floor plan scan with your smartphone. Takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

Your certified, USPAP-compliant report is delivered in approximately one week.

Price Your Home Right the First Time

Get an independent property valuation before you list. Starting at $199 for most properties.

Get Your Pre-Listing Appraisal