Getting an appraisal from Kunz Appraisals before putting your Wharton County 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 absolutely necessary. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to understand local real estate values.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home. After all, a home is only going to sell for what another person is going to pay.

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of 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, quickly and for top dollar, what you need is a expert appraiser. You need an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be very difficult 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Decrease the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through
People are surprised to discover their home's value is higher than they first thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an overestimated impression of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - instead of gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Wharton County

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to signing a listing contract. Kunz Appraisals can help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a complete description of the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help gathering local property and sales data, we can provide assistance for your real estate decisions with services especially tailored for consumers with your real estate needs.

Here's what you can expect when you order an appraisal from Kunz Appraisals...

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our clients. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Fast turnaround for appraisals: Usually in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer many different report types and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers without a lot of the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: Documents we deliver are clearly written, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any questions about your appraisal once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!