Getting an appraisal from Johnney Chen before putting your Burlingame home on the market saves you time and money.

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 makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses the true market value of your home.

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

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of CA homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very hard to be objective about your 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 can getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful 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 issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help prevent the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out that their home's value is higher than they first thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a highly skilled agent but it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Johnney Chen comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for your property and its features and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for CA Sellers: Keep a local expert at your disposal

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

If your wondering what you can expect from when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just explain your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Normally 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 to suit YOUR needs: We've worked on many of assignments, and we've learned that in the art of real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We offer quite a few different of report types, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers without so much of industry jargon so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Johnney Chen: Our reports are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!