Getting an appraisal from City Appraisal - Long Beach before putting your Long Beach home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. 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 an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand local real estate values.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

For Sale By Owner?

More and more California homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very difficult to take an objective look at 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find 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 hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised when they find out the value of their home is much more than they thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Los Angeles County

You may have a very skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. And that's where City Appraisal - Long Beach comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Los Angeles County Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Not wanting to get a full appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need some help collecting local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

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

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers We'll be delighted to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnaround time: Normally 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.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've done many of assignments, and we know that in the business of real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" report. We offer quite a few different of types of reports, and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!