Appraisal services for home sellers - Lizotte Appraisal Services

Getting an appraisal from Lizotte Appraisal Services before putting your Los Angeles County home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. 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 practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

Quite a few CA homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, you need a expert 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 astute selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very beneficial bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
Make you aware of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Help prevent the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally expected. Others have an an inflated assessment of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it gave then 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. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Los Angeles County

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Lizotte Appraisal Services can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Lizotte Appraisal Services also provide general consulting

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We have services tailored especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through , expect the following....

Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll 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 when providing real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer many different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers 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 deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!