Putting a house on the market in or near Sonoma County? Contact Highlands Appraisal 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 the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

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

Selling on your own?

More and more CA homeowners are choosing 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 the best price, what you need is 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.

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

  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Prevent the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So investing in an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Sonoma County

Even if you have with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to have of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Highlands Appraisal comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Serving CA with the greatest real estate consulting services

Have you decided against a full appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help analyzing local property and sales data. We have services designed for the needs of customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Quick turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on quite a few of assignments, and we've learned that when providing real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer a lot of different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Quick response to follow-up questions: Documents we deliver are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!