Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from A1 Valuation Pro.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional 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 a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving 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 services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

Quite a few CA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, what you need is a skilled appraiser. You need 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.

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

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help lower the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment of the value of their home, 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 will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Alameda County

You might have a very experienced 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 A1 Valuation Pro comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need assistance gathering local sales and property data. We can be a resource for your real estate quandaries with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report from us, you can expect....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will provide you with personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and offer you suggestions.
  • Swift turnarounds on appraisals: Typically 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 to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we've learned that in the business of real estateappraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer a lot of different of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from A1 Valuation Pro: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!