Putting a house on the market in or near Los Angeles County? Contact Vanessa Weisberg and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few 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 if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult 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 so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Los Angeles County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to have of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Vanessa Weisberg comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and agent will get a detailed description of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the real estate market in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require assistance collecting local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate concerns with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal through ....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer many different of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers 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 fast follow-up from Vanessa Weisberg: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!