Appraisal services for home sellers - Appraisals by Tom

Selling your home in or near Orange County? Contact Appraisals by Tom and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

For Sale By Owner?

More and more VA homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it can be very hard 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 astute selling price so your home will attract 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 the condition of your home inside and out
Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Lower the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Others have an an exaggerated assessment 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 allowing them to quickly sell it instead of 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 Orange County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Appraisals by Tom can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. You and agent will get a detailed breakdown of your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Don't need a full appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help analyzing local property and sales data. We offer services designed for the needs of consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and provide suggestions.
Fast turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed lots of assignments, and we know that when providing real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We provide a lot of different 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.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Appraisals by Tom: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion dealing your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!