Appraisal services for home sellers - California First Appraisal

Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from California First Appraisal.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

Selling on your own?

More and more CA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Allow you to have the edge while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Call attention to any issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
Help lower the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an inflated opinion when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Contra Costa County

You may have an extremely skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Let California First Appraisal help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a complete description for your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

California First Appraisal also provide general consulting

Have you decided against a full appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help gathering local sales and property data. We offer services tailored for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through , expect the following....

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and give you suggestions.
Fast turnaround time: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we've learned that in the art of real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "generic" assignment. We provide a lot of different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from California First Appraisal: Documents we deliver are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!