(Newswire.net — June 24, 2013) San Diego, CA — With over 10 years of appraising San Diego real estate, Bryan Knowlton owner of Appraise All Real Estate, helps sellers find a realistic sales price for their real estate so the properties will sell quickly.
If you are working with a real estate agent to list your propery for sale, most likely they will provide you with a (CMA) Comparative Market Analysis that shows selected sales in your area. This is a very important step to listing your home, but it is also very far from comprehensive. The CMA does not address the lack of inventory situation, rapidly appreciating market or detail your home’s positive and negative features that might exist in a typical home.
It is probably in your best interest to have an unbiased third-party’s opinion of value. We all know of the agents that are looking to make a quick sale by listing the home under market value and/or coming to you with an unrealistic high list price that they ‘guarantee’ they can get for you. Overpriced homes tend to stay on market far longer than they should and result in multiple price changes.
We can provide you with an appraisal that will help you set the initial list price correctly or give you the information you need to adjust your current listing. In addition to providing a realistic selling price, a professional appraisal will:
• Provide an additional negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
• Impress buyers with details on your home’s condition inside and out
• Provide a detailed exterior sketch drawn to scale which will give you your homes square footage
• Point out recent improvements and potential repair issues that might want to be addressed.
It is always nice when a homeowner finds the market value is much more than when they initially thought, but appraisals can also help sellers that have an inflated opinion of value price their homes properly to ensure a sale within an average time on market. Overpriced homes will not attract buyers.
We can also help answer those important questions like:
• Would it be better to paint the entire house before selling?
• Should we replace the flooring throughout the home prior to listing?
• Should I put in that third bathroom?
• Does my kitchen need a complete remodel?
Some remodeling projects may improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the expense involved. Other projects can cover the expense as well as provide a positive cash return.
About Bryan Knowlton: Bryan is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser providing real estate valuation services throughout San Diego Count. He can be reached at Appraise All Real Estate by calling 858-232-3348 or visiting his website at http://www.appraiseallrealestate.com