Putting a house on the market in or near San Diego County? Contact Vito Mandato Appraiser 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 you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to understand real estate market forces.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

More and more CA homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a expert appraiser. The best thing to have is 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 tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Prevent the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through

It can be surprising to people when they find out their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an overestimated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home 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 experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to have of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Vito Mandato Appraiser can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

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

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance collecting local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate quandaries with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

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

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be delighted to give you suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We provide a variety of types of reports, and are experienced at providing appraisals to consumers without so much of industry jargon in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Quick response to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal, after you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!