Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Fariss Appraisal Services.

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's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

More and more CA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it can be very difficult to be objective about your 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.

In addition to helping you set a astute selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated opinion when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it 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. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you're working with a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Fariss Appraisal Services help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Fariss Appraisal Services also are available for general consulting

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need some help gathering local sales and property data. We offer services designed for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

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

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We tailor information to the needs of our clients We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Usually 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.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've done a large amount of assignments, and we know that in the art of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We provide many different of report types, and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers 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 fast follow-up from Fariss Appraisal Services: Reports we create are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!