Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Ray Balentine will ensure you get it right.

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 a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market.

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

For Sale By Owner?

Quite a few TX homeowners are choosing 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, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult hard 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 sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful bargaining tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Make you aware of problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Decrease the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to backslide

It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they thought they would get. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated assessment when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have a very skilled agent but it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement. Let Ray Balentine help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive breakdown for the unique features of your property which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Ray Balentine also are available for general consulting

Don't need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need assistance collecting local property and sales data. We have services tailored especially for consumers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

If your curious what you'll be getting from when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • We take great pride in making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be delighted to provide suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Fast turnarounds on appraisals: Usually one week 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 arrangements that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a variety of report types, and are familiar at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!