Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from William Shillington.

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's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

Quite a few 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 to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool 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 get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home 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. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of the value of 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 rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Pre-listing appraisals in Costa Mesa

Even if you have with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where William Shillington comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete description for your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Costa Mesa with the greatest real estate consulting services

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but still need some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you 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 concerns with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

Here's what to expect when you order an appraisal from ....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: 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.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a lot of different of report types, and are well seasoned 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 William Shillington: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!