Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from W.F. Smith Company.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Contact us for information regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few TX homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, and we understand that it can be very difficult to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
  • Decrease the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

People are surprised to discover their home's value is much more than they thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have an extremely skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where W.F. Smith Company comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed description of the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Hays County Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you require some help analyzing local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate quandaries with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

If your curious what you can expect from when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just let us know your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've worked on a large amount of assignments, and we understand that in the art of real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" assignment. We provide a variety of types of reports, and are skilled at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Prompt to follow-up questions: Reports we create are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal, once you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!