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Bay Area Real Estate Appraisals
4.9(
23
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I can highly recommend Bay Area Real Estate Appraisals! Eric did thoroughly professional work & is a kind gentleman indeed. Thank you for such efficient & great work!"
Response time1 day
Response rate94%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Vallance Appraisals
5.0(
6
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nancy was very professional, accurate and fast! I had many appraisals done in my properties thru the years and she has been the best by far. I highly recommend her!"
Bolinas Bay
Bolinas Bay
Entry of Subject
Orizaba Ave
NANCY AND CARRIE WORKING

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Response time7 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Horizon Appraisals
4.0(
43
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Aaron responded immediately to my inquiry about an appraiser, we set a date and Aaron was both on time and very professional. He let me know when the appraisal would be ready and he produced a quality report with pictures, maps., and a detailed analysis. I would definitely recommend him to my friends."
Response time1 day
Response rate97%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
San Francisco Bay Area Appraisers
4.8(
5
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Pro: Quick same day service. Detailed and accurate appraisal report. Con: He should state ahead of time the fact the he wants payment before providing the appraisal report. I was expecting a report and an invoice, after agreeing to hire him over the phone, but it took lengthy conversation after the home visit to get him to produce the report. Ultimately all was well but this phone-arguing seemed unnecessary and unprofessional."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

In most cases, selling a home in as-is condition will lead to a sale price that’s somewhere between 10% and 30% lower than normal. However, it’s often worthwhile to sell at a loss because the alternative would be to pay for the repairs yourself, which could end up costing you more. Even if they didn’t, selling as-is saves you from the time and energy you’d spend coordinating the repairs.

Ideally, you’d never pay more than the appraised value for a home, but there are some instances where it makes sense to do so. For example, if your current living arrangements are no longer viable and you need a place to move into quickly, paying more than the appraised value might be in your best interest to secure a new home. Additionally, if you’re buying in a hot market, overpaying for the home might be necessary to overcome the competition.

The cost ranges from $300 to $500, depending on the property's size and location. Due to their complexity, commercial appraisals may cost more.

The differences between market value and appraised value depend on the local market, so they can match, or either one can be higher than the other. In a “seller’s market,” where there is an abundance of buyers, market value will likely sit higher than the appraised value because there’s more demand for the low inventory of homes. In a “buyer’s market,” where there are more homes than there are buyers, the market value is more likely to sit below the appraised value to entice buyers.

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time.

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