Appraisal services for home sellers - Rubay & Rubay

Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Rubay & Rubay.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

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

Selling on your own?

Quite a few CA homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly 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 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 sensible selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very valuable negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Alert you of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
Help lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Contra Costa County

Even if you have with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Rubay & Rubay comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a complete breakdown of your property and its features and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Have you decided against a full appraisal but still need some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you require assistance collecting local sales and property data. We have services designed for the needs of clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us....

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We tailor information to the needs of our customers We'll be more then happy to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Normally 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 arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a large amount of assignments, and we know that in the business of real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" report. We offer many different of types of reports, and are skillful 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 fast follow-up from Rubay & Rubay: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries about your appraisal, once you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!