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Collins and Associates, a real estate appraiser based in Orange County, California, provides dependable and accurate commercial and residential property appraisals throughout Southern California and beyond. Principal David R. Collins is a licensed Certified General Appraiser (G.A.A., S.C.R.E.A.) with over 50 years of experience. We provide real estate property appraisals and valuations for commercial, industrial, land, income residential, and residential properties providing the type of reliable values that banks and major lending institutions require for loans.

Understanding Property Appraisal

Before you get ready to sell your property, it’s important to understand the importance of hiring an appraiser. Put simply, it is the process of determining the objective value of a given property. A few tasks must be completed before an appraiser settles on a number. First, the property must be inspected so that the size, condition, and features of the building can be documented. An appraiser will also perform a market analysis that compares your property with other similar properties. They will also look at past documentation such as zoning, tax history, and recent improvements to the property. All of these factors come together to provide you with an accurate evaluation of your property.

Why Turn to Property Appraisers?

Before you get ready to sell your property, it’s important to understand the importance of hiring an appraisal. They have the knowledge and expertise to give you a reliable and objective valuation of your property. They may notice things you don’t, which could mean tons of added value that you previously missed. Appraisers know exactly what the market demands, so certain aspects of your property could fetch a much higher price than you initially anticipated.

Appraisers also have a great eye for identifying risks. There are a ton of risk factors you may not be aware of that could jeopardize your attempts to sell. Fortunately, an expert appraiser will call attention to property defects and liabilities that could turn away buyers.

The value of an appraiser comes down to a simple expression: knowledge is power. Going in blind to negotiations with a seller will most likely end with you receiving much less for your property than if you’d gone in with facts and data. An expert appraiser will arm you with the information you need to have an advantage in any negotiation with a buyer. If you’re convinced, look no further than Collins and Associates for commercial industrial property appraisals CA relies on.