Appraisal services for home sellers - Stallings & Associates

Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Stallings & Associates will ensure you get it right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few CA homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it can be very hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
Prevent the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover the value of their home is much more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an inflated opinion of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Sacramento

Even if you have with a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Stallings & Associates can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and agent will get a detailed breakdown for your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Stallings & Associates also provide general consulting

Have you decided against a full appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance collecting local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate concerns with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report through us, expect the following....

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Quick turnaround time: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on a large amount of assignments, and we understand that whether it's real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer a variety of report types, and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Stallings & Associates: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!