Free property appraisal

What is the difference between an appraisal and a valuation in WA?

An agent appraisal is a market opinion of likely selling price, given free by a licensed sales agent and benchmarked against recent comparable sales. A valuation is a formal, legally defensible figure prepared for a fee by a certified practising valuer, and it is what banks, courts and the ATO accept. Use an appraisal to plan a sale; use a valuation for finance, probate or a settlement dispute.

What do you get?

• A written price range, not a single portal-generated number.
• The comparable sales the range is built from, from the last 90 days in your suburb.
• An in-person walk-through by the lead agent, so condition, orientation, finishes and inclusions are actually assessed.
• Turnaround within 24 hours, and no junior follow-up call.

Appraisal questions

What is a property appraisal, and how is it different from a valuation?

An appraisal is a licensed real-estate agent's written estimate of the price your home should achieve on the open market, based on recent comparable sales. A valuation is a different document, prepared by a certified practising valuer, and is the one banks and courts accept for lending, probate and family-law purposes. C Realty provides appraisals. They are free; a formal valuation typically costs $400–$700.

How is the number actually worked out?

Cina Ghiassi walks the home in person, then benchmarks it against settled sales — not asking prices — from the last 90 days in your suburb, adjusting for land size, orientation, condition, renovation level, street position and outlook. Where the last 90 days are thin (which is common in low-turnover suburbs like Trigg and Woodlands), the window widens and the comparison set is stated explicitly in the appraisal.

What do I actually receive?

A written price range rather than a single figure, the comparable sales it is built from with their sale dates and prices, the current buyer-pool depth for that price bracket, and a recommended campaign approach. It is yours to keep whether or not you list with C Realty.

How long does it take, and is there any obligation?

The written appraisal is returned within 24 hours of the in-home walk-through. It is free, confidential and carries no obligation to list — no follow-up campaign, no pressure.

Do you appraise homes outside the eight-suburb corridor?

C Realty takes listings in eight suburbs, but a phone-based price range is free for any Perth suburb. Call Cina on 0411 809 708.

Which suburbs can I request an appraisal in?

Trigg · Karrinyup · Doubleview · North Beach · Scarborough · Sorrento · City Beach · Woodlands. Phone ranges are free for any Perth suburb: call 0411 809 708.

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