Appraisal Services

Over 20 years of experience providing accurate values for the Sacramento, Placer, Yolo and El Dorado Counties.

Bankruptcy

A bankruptcy appraisal is completed for purposes as laid out by the court. It sets the market value of your property in a bankruptcy proceeding.

Mortgage Transactions

If you are in the process of a mortgage transaction, an appraisal is used to determine whether the home's contract price is appropriate given the home's condition, location, and features.

Date Of Death

When an estate has a transfer of ownership due to death or inheritance, it is very common for a real estate appraisal to be needed for tax purposes.

Pre-Listing

A pre-listing appraisal is a professional home value estimate a seller gets before listing a home for sale to set a fair price.

Divorce

During a divorce, spouses will need to divide assets which typically involve the process of property division. To determine the value of your property that will be divided as part of the divorce settlement, you will need to hire a real estate appraiser to provide a valuation.

Refinance

A refinance appraisal tells you your home’s value and how much home equity you’ll be able to borrow against. Lenders want to be sure that the value of your home will cover the amount of your new loan.

Estate Settlement

An estate settlement appraisal shows how assets are distributed with assets that have a beneficiary or multiple beneficiaries. An estate settlement appraisal shows how assets are distributed.

FHA

If you're getting a mortgage backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the house you want to buy requires an appraisal that meets FHA standards. A FHA appraisal is an estimate of the market value of a property. Since a third party performs the appraisal, the market value is not influenced by the buyer or the seller.

Current Market Value

A current market value appraisal is an estimate of a property’s worth. This is based on an evaluation of the home’s condition and features.

These are typical price ranges for Home Property Appraisals

Single Family Residences Interior Inspection

$400-$800

Multi-Family Units

$500-$800

Exterior Only

$250-$400

Helpful tips for your appointment

  • Make sure your lights are on

  • Doorways clear and unlocked

  • Clear access to attic (FHA only)

  • Provide a list of recent updates

  • Appointments are usually 30 - 60 minutes