Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Quentin Johnson Appraisal Services Inc.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Contact us for details regarding the specific services we offer for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

Quite a few CA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that 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 astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers 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 hold-up a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is a great deal more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated impression of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of gathering dust 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.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you have with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Quentin Johnson Appraisal Services Inc comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Sometimes it's useful to have a general resource for local real estate knowledge

Don't need an entire appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help collecting local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report from , expect the following....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed quite a few of assignments, and we know that whether it's real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" report. We provide a variety of report types, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Prompt reply to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!