Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact California Home Appraisal

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 much more than they thought, so investing in an appraisal from California Home Appraisal actually allowed these sellers to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. Others have an 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 house will not attract 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 its mortgage. And you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property sits on the market.

In today's ever-changing market, using a licensed appraiser is the perfect way to get an exact listing price for your home.

Working with an agent to list your home? Then you can expect them to give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays comparable homes for sale in your local area. It's a customary starting point when deciding your home's listing price. This is a crucial (and very common) step if your intentions are to maximize profit and minimize your time on the market.

However, it's also advantageous to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value before you sign a Listing Agreement, even if you have hired an experienced agent.

That's where we come in! We can do a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

An expert appraisal from California Home Appraisal can help you decide on a realistic selling price so your house will appeal to buyers, and we'll also:

Be a valuable negotiating tool once you have found a prospective buyer
Provide written proof of your house's condition inside and out to wow potential buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles and make you aware of problems
Cut down the chances of unexpected messes that can cause your sale to go up in smoke
Cut out waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have confidence the sale will go through.

Upgrades that improve your home's value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your property. Ask yourself "Should we paint the whole house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Do I need to finish my closet remodel?" Everything we do to our houses can affect their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expenses involved.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. California Home Appraisal appraisers have no vested interest in the amount the house sells for, unlike an agent. Our fees are based on efforts to complete your report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from California Home Appraisal is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of the sales price. Our fees are not a percentage of the sales price — our fees are based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from California Home Appraisal will help homeowners like you make the smartest decisions when it comes to investing in their houses and settling on a fair price to sell at.