Putting a house on the market in or near Orange County? Contact Mike Collier Appraisals and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of CA homeowners are deciding 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, what you need is a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is 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 sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the odds of unidentified problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally thought. Others have an an overestimated opinion of the value of their home, 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 rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You may have a very skillful agent but it's definitely a good idea to get of value prior to signing a listing agreement. And that's where Mike Collier Appraisals comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have an accurate writeup of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Don't need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance collecting local sales and property data. We have services tailored for the needs of customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After 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 response ASAP: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnarounds for 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.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of report types, and are skilled 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.
  • Prompt reply to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions dealing your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!