Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Longhorn Appraisals & Real Estate 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 the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

Contact us for details regarding services specialized for home sellers.

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

Quite a few TX homeowners are making the decision 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, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a expert 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 explain to you 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:

  • Give you an advantage while negotiating while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Lower the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to deteriorate

It can be surprising to people when they find out that the value of their home is more than they originally believed. So spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they originally expected. Others have an an overestimated impression of the value of their home, and an appraisal gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

We also help agents price homes in Cameron County

You may have a very talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Longhorn Appraisals & Real Estate comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Serving Brownsville with the greatest real estate consulting services

Don't need a full appraisal but would like some information about the health of your area's real estate? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We have services designed for the needs of clients like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal through us....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and we will make suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Typically in a weeks time or less from the date we receive the request, we can have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all." We offer a lot of different of types of reports, and are experts at providing appraisals to consumers minus the so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Fast reply to follow-up questions: Our reports are clearly written, simple to understand, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!