Getting an appraisal from Capital City Valuation before putting your Placer County home on the market saves you time and money.

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 the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of CA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a qualified appraiser. 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 explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

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

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help decrease the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Let Capital City Valuation help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Serving Placer County with unsurpassed real estate consulting services

Have you decided against a full appraisal but still need some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want some help collecting local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate concerns with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

This is a little bit of what you can expect when you order an appraisal through us....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnarounds on appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide quite a few different of types of reports, 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.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: Reports we write are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!