Putting a house on the market in or near Los Angeles County? Contact Ellen Louise Fowler and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.

Contact us for details regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

For Sale By Owner?

More and more CA homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. 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 inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while bargaining while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Decrease the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised to discover the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally thought. Others have an an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of 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 highly skilled agent but it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Ellen Louise Fowler can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Ellen Louise Fowler also are available for general consulting

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance gathering local property and sales data. We have services designed especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you order an appraisal from us....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers We'll be delighted to offer suggestions, just tell us what your situation is
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, 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 quite a few different of report types, and are skilled at providing appraisals to consumers minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Prompt reply to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!