Selling your home in or near Victoria County? Contact Patterson Appraisal Service and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of real estate market forces.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get out of it. Instead, an appraisal assesses your home's market value. Technically, something is only going to sell for what another person is offering to pay.


	Contact us for information regarding services specialized for home sellers.

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

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, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, it can be very difficult to be objective about your 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 to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Be a very valuable bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
Call attention to any problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might stall a closing
Prevent the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So investing in a professional 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, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than waiting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while getting nothing done.

Pre-listing appraisals in Victoria

Even if you're working with an extremely talented agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Patterson Appraisal Service can help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive writeup of your home's features and a detailed breakdown of the the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

If you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you'd still like assistance gathering local property and sales data, we offer services designed for the needs of clients like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If you're wondering what you'll be getting from Patterson Appraisal Service when you order an appraisal just take a look....

Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We tailor information to the needs of our customers. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
Fast turnaround time: Normally one week or less from the date the request is received, we can have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
Appraisal and consulting report presentations that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide quite a few different report types and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to digest format with consumers in mind.
Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt response from Patterson Appraisal Service: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!