ARE ONLINE HOME ESTIMATE SERVICES ACCURATE?
Results from AVM sites like Zillow & Redfin are off on average by $50,000 in Ventura County*
Get an appraisal based on human judgment rather than an automated value model algorithm.
A Desktop Appraisal can help determine the equity in a property.
Our no-inspection report means the following benefits:
No stranger going through each room in your house.
No appointment to set up and no missing work.
No need to clean your home.
Desktop Appraisals start as low as $100.
*$50,000 error rate is based on the 2023 median Ventura County Single Family Residence price and a 6.5% AVM error rate by Bankrate.com
Automated Value Model estimates are typically off on actual selling prices or appraised values used in refinancing by a range of 3 to 10%. Instant online values are free, great for speed and convivence but can be costly if they are exclusively being relied upon to make decisions. Click the link below to learn why they often miss the mark.
DESKTOP APPRAISALS - GET ONE IF YOU CAN
A Desktop Appraisal is only valid for use in some appraisal situations. Still, they are a more convenient and cheaper option than a traditional appraisal, so get one if your circumstances allow it.
Unlike most appraisal companies, we only offer Desktop Appraisals. Because they are all we do, you can trust that we have refined the process to make it easy and reliable for you. Your value will be given by a licensed appraiser who uses MLS and county records for data. Your report will be made by applying regular appraiser standards, unlike the computer-generated estimates provided by Zillow, Redfin, and other popular AVM websites.
The advantages of Desktop Appraisals include no inspection to schedule, typically costing half or less than a regular appraisal, avoiding cleaning, and the no awkwardness of having a stranger go through all the rooms of your house taking pictures.
A Desktop Appraisal might be a better option if you fit one of the scenarios below.
1. If you have more than a casual interest in what a property is worth and want a low-cost estimate to compare against Automated Values.
2. You would like to get a more realistic value of your property's present value to list it for sale or to evaluate an offer you have received.
3. You have found a home to buy and want to see what it is worth before making an offer.
4. You received an appraisal, would like it reviewed, and get a second opinion.
5. You are considering improving your home or have made it and want to see how the updating affects the value. Not all upgrades have a 100% return on the money spent.
6. You are going through an amicable divorce process, looking to establish a home's value to divide assets.
7. You want to establish a rental fee for your home, condo, or apartment.
8. You are an Appraisal Management Company with clients who need Hybrid or Desktop Appraisals.
9. You are a business or individual that offers private loans and needs to establish a property's collateral value.
10. If you are doing a For Sale By Owner or selling between friends and family with a private loan.
11. If you are making an appeal of your property taxes and want a low-cost appraisal to give your appeal greater credibility.