Getting an appraisal from Tim Larive before putting your Mount Shasta home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

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 the true market value of your home.

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

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few 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 to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's 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.

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

  • Be a very useful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they expected they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Tim Larive comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a complete breakdown of the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Mount Shasta with the greatest real estate consulting services

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help analyzing local sales and property data. We have services designed especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report from , you can expect....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a prompt 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 turnarounds on appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a large amount of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We provide a variety of report types, and have an abundance of experience 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 to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, easy to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates 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!