Getting an appraisal from Ross Batey and Associates before putting your Spring home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, a professional appraisal is a must. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand local real estate values.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you need to get out of it. You see, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market. Once you break it all down, at the end of the day, your house is only worth the price another person is offering to pay.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

More and more Texas homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a skilled appraiser. You need an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be very hard to be objective about your 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 sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through
People are surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than waiting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your home sits on the market.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

You may have a very skillful agent, but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing contract. Let Ross Batey and Associates help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise writeup of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

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

Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like some help collecting local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate quandaries with services especially tailored for clients with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report from Ross Batey and Associates, expect the following....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients. We'll be more then happy to offer suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Quick turnaround on appraisals: Usually in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we know that when it comes to real estate consulting and appraising, it's naive to think there's a typical or standard "generic" assignment. We provide a lot of different report types and have know how at providing appraisals to clients without a lot of the industry jargon and in an easy to digest format with consumers in mind.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast response from Ross Batey and Associates: Reports we create are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion concerning your appraisal once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!