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Appraising your home in Santa Teresa Community and knowing fair value

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Tafoya Realty BRE# 01755067


There are many factors to consider when thinking about selling your home in Santa Teresa neighborhoods and knowing the current home value of your Santa Teresa Home. Wether you're in the Martinvale Community, Rancho Santa Teresa, or Burning Tree Community chances are you know which homes recently sold. What a home sold for is usually based on what the buyers are willing to pay in the current market. In a hot market the buyers are willing to pay more than the appraised value or fair market value. In a buyers market the buyers are willing to pay for what it actually appraises for and while at the same time requesting concessions from the seller such as credit back for closing costs, home warranties or repairs. Currently most homes in the Santa Teresa Community when put on the market for sale the average days it stays on the market is approximately 16 days. Records show that if the home is priced within fair market value it ends up selling for approximately 7% above list price. This percentage number changes daily. This is tricky because you have to know which way the market is heading up/down or how fast or slow the market current is flowing in either direction. Records show that the average home sale in Santa Teresa Community is approximately $656,000. From my point of view it is always important to get up to the minute information to make the best educated decision as to what the current home value of the home might be. Also the following are factors that affect your home value when it's being appraised to find fair market value.

  • Location 
  • Condition of the property
  • Is the property current with today's way of living or lifestyle
  • Recent upgrades (includes appiances)
  • No recent upgrades
  • Functionality
  • Will the home appeal to all buyers or a specific buyer

Here are the numbers for June-July 2013

CLICK HERE To See Recent Stats


CLICK HERE TO KNOW THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME TODAY

 

TIPS TO GET THE MOST Out of your home appraisal?

There are a few things you can do, one is to make your home functional i.e. let the car garage be a car garage not a storage space packed to the ceiling, if you made additions to the property make sure to have permits on hand or readily available, update your home to be current with the times.

 

If you would like to receive a detailed report regarding the current value of your home and comparable in your Santa Teresa neighborhood simply go to http://alextafoyahomes.kwrealty.com/sell/

If you want to get more information and see how many homes are for sale in your neighborhood then simply go to mysantateresahome.com

I am also to available to answer any questions you might have regarding any real estate concerns or if you have questions regarding the Santa Teresa Community you can call me anytime.

Alex Tafoya
"Your local home expert"
408-813-8232 office
510-999-8149 cell
alextafoya@kw.com
www.AlexTafoyaHomes.com

Comments(4)

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Ronald DiLalla
Century 21 Discovery DRE 01813824 - Anaheim, CA
No. Orange Cty Real Estate

Hi Alex, thanks for your report..always enjoy viewing stats on other locations.

Jul 19, 2013 03:35 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M
Alex - I is important to price a home in line with the current market.
Jul 19, 2013 03:46 PM
Michele Peterson
Sellstate Realty First - Roseville, CA
Sellstate Realty First

Alexa,

Hello

Great tips for getting the price your seller's are dreaming of.

 

Do you have many problems with permits or non-permitted additions factoring into appraisals?

Jul 19, 2013 04:19 PM
Alex Urbano Tafoya
Tafoya Realty - San Jose, CA
Real Home Values

Thanks Ronald

Christine - We can only present the facts to the sellers and hope we are able to educate them regarding the current market values and hope they understand. Thanks

Hi Michele - It depends on the appraiser, some will take into consideration the additions depending on workmanship of the structure or addition, others will not count the square footage unless we have proof of proper permits in hand.

Jul 19, 2013 11:57 PM