Getting an appraisal from Greater Houston Appraisal Group, Inc. before putting your Houston home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're planning on selling your home soon, a professional appraisal is a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth every penny in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

You could be fixated on how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want to sell it for. You see, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home. At the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for what another person is offering to pay.

Contact us for any questions regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of Texas homeowners are making the decision 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 to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be very hard to take an objective look at your 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 to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very valuable negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Alert you of issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to flop
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is much more than they thought. So investing in an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they expected they would get. Others have an an inflated impression of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Asking too much for a home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while your house waits for a buyer.

We also help agents price homes in Harris County

Even if you have the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Greater Houston Appraisal Group, Inc. comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

A resource for for local real estate knowledge

Possibly you've already decided you don't need to go as far as getting an entire appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? We offer services tailored for the needs of customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report from us, expect the following....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. Just explain your situation, and we will offer you suggestions.
  • Quick turnaround on appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide quite a few different report types and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers without so much of the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries about your appraisal after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!