Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Pro Appraisal Source.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

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

For Sale By Owner?

More and more 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 to do it right, with minimal waiting and for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic selling price to attract more potential 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 your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help lower the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people to discover the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, and an appraisal 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. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in San Mateo County

You may have a highly talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Pro Appraisal Source help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients We'll be thrilled to give you 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 to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast to follow-up questions: Reports we create are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!