Appraisal services for home sellers - Martin Appraisal Services

Putting a house on the market in or near Contra Costa County? Contact Martin Appraisal Services and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

More and more 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. The best thing to have is objective opinions, it can be 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very beneficial negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
Help prevent the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is much more than they thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated opinion when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Martinez

You may have an extremely talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to get of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Martin Appraisal Services comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive description for your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Have you decided against a full appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need assistance collecting local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate decisions with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

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

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt response: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
Swift turnarounds on appraisals: Normally in a weeks time 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 arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we've learned that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We offer many different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients without so much of industry jargon so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Martin Appraisal Services: Our reports are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!