Putting a house on the market in or near Hays County? Contact Wood Appraisal and make sure you're setting the price right.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

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

Selling yourself instead of using a real estate agent and need help with pricing?

More and more TX homeowners are deciding 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 for the best price, you need a qualified appraiser. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, and we understand that it's difficult 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.

In addition to helping you set a realistic asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help lower the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they thought they would get.Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Hays County

You might have a highly skilled agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. can help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. You and agent will get a complete description of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Austin with the finest real estate consulting services

Have you decided against an entire 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'd still like some help collecting local property and sales data. We have services tailored for the needs of clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what to expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers Just explain your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs:We've worked on many of assignments, and we've learned that in the business of real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer quite a few different of report types, and have a lot of experience 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.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Wood Appraisal:When we deliver a report to our clients, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!