Putting a house on the market in or near Contra Costa County? Contact Marina Krivenko and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is a must. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

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 to get the most you can, what you need is a qualified appraiser. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is much more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an inflated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Contra Costa County

Even if you have with an extremely talented agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Marina Krivenko can help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed description for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Contra Costa County Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Have you decided against 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 assistance collecting local property and sales data. We offer services tailored especially for customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If your wondering what to expect from when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers Just let us know your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with 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 sans the 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 Marina Krivenko: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal, after you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!