Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal will help you get it right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

 I'm not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact me for details regarding the specific services I offer for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of CA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a skilled appraiser. You need objective opinions, and I understand that it can be very hard to take an objective look at your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. I will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set the best list price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with a summary of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Potentially alert you of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is either more or less than they originally believed. Taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal may allow sellers to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Some sellers have an inflated idea of their home's value - getting an appraisal can help them better understand the market and help them realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of having it sit on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reduces your offers, makes closing more difficult and wastes valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda County

You might have a highly talented agent but it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let me help. I can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive synopsis of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Have you decided against a full appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help analyzing local property and sales data. I can help solve your real estate concerns with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

Here's what to expect when you order an appraisal from me....

  • I pride myself on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response:  I will give you information tailored for your particular appraisal need. I'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let me know what your situation is     
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, I can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." I provide a lot of different of types of reports and am experienced at providing appraisals to consumers without so much of industry jargon so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Quick response to follow-up questions: When I write reports, I make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, please just give me a call or shoot me an email.