Putting a house on the market in or near San Joaquin County? Contact Covarrubias Appraisal Services and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

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

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of 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 for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. You need 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 explain to 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 so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating while speaking with 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 hold-up a closing
  • Decrease the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is much more than they thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in San Joaquin County

You might have an extremely talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Covarrubias Appraisal Services can help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a precise description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

Consulting services for San Joaquin County Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help collecting local sales and property data. We have services tailored especially for clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through us, you can expect....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnarounds on appraisals: 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 arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of report types, and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to clients without so much of industry jargon in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Covarrubias Appraisal Services: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!