Appraisal
Has an offer been accepted?
- Yes
- Not yet
What it is
An appraisal is a licensed appraiser's opinion of what your home is worth, ordered by the buyer's lender to make sure the loan isn't bigger than the house. The buyer pays ($600–$900). You don't pick the appraiser and can't talk to them about price. Cash buyers usually skip it.
The appraisal sets the price. Not our fee.
MLS listing, disclosures, contracts, deadlines and a transaction coordinator — handled by a licensed California agent for a flat fee. $0 up front, and nothing owed if your home doesn't sell.
Send me my numbersBased on a $1M San Diego sale where the listing side is 3%. Commission rates are negotiable and not set by law. The flat fee is paid from your proceeds at closing; if your home doesn't sell there is no fee. Any compensation you choose to offer a buyer's agent is separate and not included. Estimate only, not a guarantee.
What they look at
Three to six recent comps, adjusted for square footage, condition, lot, view, and upgrades. They walk the house for 20–40 minutes. They don't care about your staging; they care about beds, baths, square feet, condition, and what sold nearby.
It appraised. Now keep the commission.
Your listing goes on the MLS and syndicates to Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, Homes.com, and more. Disclosures, contracts and deadlines are handled. You show your own home, which is the part most sellers can genuinely do.
See what's includedBased on a $1M San Diego sale where the listing side is 3%. Commission rates are negotiable and not set by law. The flat fee is paid from your proceeds at closing; if your home doesn't sell there is no fee. Any compensation you choose to offer a buyer's agent is separate and not included. Estimate only, not a guarantee.
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