Putting a house on the market in or near Kern County? Contact Childress and Associates and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to get a handle on their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

Quite a few AZ homeowners are deciding 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 to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, and we understand that it's difficult 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 selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help lower the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated impression of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Kern County

Even if you have with a very skilled 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 Childress and Associates comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a detailed description of your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Serving Kern County with the greatest real estate consulting services

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

If your wondering what to expect from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • 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 formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a variety of report types, and have a lot of experience 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 quick follow-up from Childress and Associates: When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!