Putting a house on the market in or near Orange County? Contact EM 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. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few 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 to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Decrease the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised when they find out their home's value is much more than they thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically 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 professional value opinion before listing

You may have an extremely skillful agent but it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. EM Appraisal Services can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive description of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

EM Appraisal Services also are available for general consulting

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help collecting local property and sales data. We can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

When 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 fast response: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer quite a few different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Prompt to follow-up questions: Reports we write are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we suggest that you email or call us!