Putting a house on the market in or near Ventura County? Contact Choice Appraisals, Inc. and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth every penny in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand their local real estate market.

You, as a homeowner, might be fixated on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market. Something is only worth what another person is willing to give you.


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

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of California 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 top dollar, you need a expert appraiser. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very beneficial negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Alert you of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
Help decrease the chances of unrevealed 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 investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they could have originally netted. Others have an an inflated opinion of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while you're in Real Estate "limbo".

Pre-listing appraisals in Newbury Park

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Choice Appraisals, Inc. comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and your agent will get a comprehensive breakdown of your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Choice Appraisals, Inc. offers general consulting

You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require some help gathering local sales and property data. We offer services tailored especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us...

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
Fast turnaround on appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
Consulting and appraisal report presentations that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on lots of assignments, and we've learned that when providing real estate appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "cookie cutter" report. We offer a lot of different types of reports and are experienced at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to read format with the general public in mind.
Fast to follow-up questions: Our reports are clearly written, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!