Getting an appraisal from Chung Chang before putting your San Mateo home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless a 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 local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Contact us for any questions regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

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, you need a skilled appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very hard to take an objective look at 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.

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

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an overestimated assessment of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in San Mateo County

You may have an extremely skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Chung Chang can help. An appraisal can be indispensable in this scenario. You and agent will get a complete description for your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for San Mateo County Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Have you decided against a full appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance collecting local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers We'll be more then happy to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Quick turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!