Getting an appraisal from Mark Gilman Appraisal before putting your Yreka home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of CA homeowners are deciding 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 qualified 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.

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

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate

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. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have a highly experienced agent but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Mark Gilman Appraisal comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Serving Yreka with the finest real estate consulting services

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help collecting local sales and property data. We have services tailored for the needs of clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If your curious what to expect from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've done a large amount of assignments, and we know that practice of real estateappraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" report. We provide a variety of report types, and are familiar at providing appraisals to clients 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 write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!