Getting an appraisal from Whitney B Appraisal before putting your Austin home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of their local real estate market.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few TX homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, it's very hard to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will inform you of what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a astute selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help decrease the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

People are surprised when they find out that the value of their home is much more than they thought. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of sitting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Travis County

You might have a very experienced agent but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Whitney B Appraisal can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a detailed description for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Not wanting to get an entire appraisal but would like some information about how real estate is doing in your area? You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need some help gathering local property and sales data. We can be a resource for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

If your wondering what to expect from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Quick turnaround time: 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.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've done a large amount of assignments, and we know that practice of real estateconsulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "generic" report. We provide a variety of types of reports, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers without so much of industry jargon so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Prompt response to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion about your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!