Getting an appraisal from Edward Miller Appraisal Services before putting your Houston 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 a must. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand the nuances of local real estate values.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. You see, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market. Something is only worth the price another person is willing to pay.

Contact us for details regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

Quite a few Texas homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, you need a qualified appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult to take an objective look at 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.

In addition to helping you set a sound selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very useful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Alert you of problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help decrease the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through
It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally expected. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, and an appraisal gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price for 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're working with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Edward Miller Appraisal Services can help. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a detailed breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Serving Harris County with the greatest real estate consulting services

You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want some help analyzing local property and sales data. We can provide assistance for your real estate quandaries with services especially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

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

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. We'll be delighted to offer suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Quick turnaround on appraisals: Normally one week 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.
  • Appraisal and consulting report presentations that suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide many different types of reports and are well seasoned at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Quick reply to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions about your appraisal after you've read through the report, just give us a call or email us!