Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Resource Bank.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is absolutely necessary. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

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, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

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

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

Quite a few LA 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, quickly and for the best price, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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 so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Lower the chances of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate

People are surprised when they find out that their home's value is much more than they thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an inflated assessment of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home 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 comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a very skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Resource Bank can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a complete description for the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for LA Sellers: Have a local expert at your disposal

Have you decided against a full appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? Maybe you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help collecting local sales and property data. We offer services designed especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report from , expect the following....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We personalize information to the needs of our clients We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Normally in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've done a lot of assignments, and we understand that practice of real estateconsulting and appraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer a lot of different of types of reports, and are familiar at providing appraisals to consumers minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: Reports we write are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!