Services We Provide
Realtor / Homeowner Services
Pre-Listing Valuations
If you’re working with a real estate agent to list your property, more than likely they’ll provide you with a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) that lists selected sales in your area as one of the first steps in determining what to set as the “Listing Price". This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home’s time on the market.
But even if you're working with the most experienced real estate agent, it's probably in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement. And that’s where we can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar "comparable sales" or as they're commonly called, "Comps". In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
- Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
- Impress buyer’s with written proof of your home’s condition inside and out
- Make yourself aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
- Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through
- Eliminate the wait for the buyer or their mortgage company to get the appraisal done on their own
Estate Settlement
Date of Death Valuations
When someone dies, it is necessary to value all of the decedent’s assets, including real property such as real estate. As part of the valuation of assets at death by a real estate appraiser, a date of death valuation determines the Fair Market Value of real estate as of the date that the owner died. This property valuation is used to determine if a federal estate tax return is due to the IRS, and the amount of estate tax, if one is owed. This is part of what is sometimes referred to as the death tax. The valuation of the property is also used to determine the new income tax basis for the decedent’s assets when they are passed on to the person’s heirs.
A date of death valuation requires an historical appraisal also known as a retrospective appraisal.
This type of appraisal determines the Fair Market Value of property as of a specific date in the past. Attorneys, accountants and executors and others rely on the real estate appraisal services of Gayda Valuation Service to help in the valuation of assets at death because of the familiarity and experience we have in performing residential real estate appraisals of this sensitive type.
Assessment Appeal
Most localities determine your property tax burden based on an ad valorem assessment of the property's value. Sometimes, as a property owner, you get an unwanted surprise in the mail telling you your taxes are going up, and sometimes it may seem as though your assessment is too high.
It is important to enlist the help of a professional appraisal firm that's experienced and trained in the procedures your particular jurisdiction.
Please note: It makes sense to do your own research before determining whether to go forward with a property assessment appeal, especially before you make the decision to hire a professional appraiser. However, according to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), we are not allowed to take "shortcuts" -- i.e., your research -- and use it on its face as part of our independent evaluation. When you hire us for an assessment appeal, you're commissioning an independent, third-party professional appraisal report. As such we do our own evaluation, beginning to end. An independent report will be even more persuasive than any other evidence you can marshal on your own.
Divorce
Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding the house - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the common real estate.
For lawyers working with a divorce, your case's material facts typically necessitates an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you ordered the appraisal. We're accustomed to the procedures and requirements fundamental to complete a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which means the highest amount of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion.
Measurement Services
Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you an accurate estimation of property dimensions to establish a fair value when acquiring a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.
Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.
Information for real estate agents
To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the house before and after a walk through. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floor plan services.
Contact
Gayda Valuation Services
1014 Hopper Avenue #427, Santa Rosa, California 95403, United States
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: Closed
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