Putting a house on the market in or near Ellis County? Contact JS Wickliffe & Company and make sure you're setting the price right.

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

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value.

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

For Sale By Owner?

More and more TX homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, with minimal waiting and to get the most you can, you need a qualified appraiser. You need objective opinions, it's very difficult to take an objective look at 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.

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

  • Be a very useful negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Lower the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to flop

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated assessment when they put a value on 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 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 Midlothian

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 finalizing a listing agreement. JS Wickliffe & Company can help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a detailed breakdown of your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

JS Wickliffe & Company also offer general consulting

Not sure if you 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 some help analyzing local property and sales data. We offer services designed especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If your curious what you'll be getting from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Fast response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just let us know your situation and provide suggestions.
  • Quick turnarounds for appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements to suit YOUR needs: We've done a large amount of assignments, and we know that in the art of real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "generic" report. We provide a lot of different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from JS Wickliffe & Company: Reports we write are written in plain English, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!