Appraisal services for home sellers - Century Appraising Services

Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Century Appraising Services will ensure 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 you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand real estate market forces.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

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, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, you need a expert appraiser. You need objective opinions, it's very hard to be objective about your 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 selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very useful bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Call attention to any issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Prevent the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they first thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a highly talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Let Century Appraising Services help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and agent will get a complete breakdown of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Century Appraising Services also provide general consulting

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal through us....

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and give you suggestions.
Quick turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've done many of assignments, and we understand that when it comes real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide a variety of report types, and are familiar at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Quick to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!