Putting a house on the market in or near Midland County? Contact Lone Star Appraisals and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, an appraisal assesses your home's market value. At the end of the day, your house is only worth what another person is offering to pay.

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

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, with minimal waiting and for the best price, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, and we understand that it's hard to be objective about 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 so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Allow you to have the edge while negotiating when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help lower the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through
It can be surprising to people to discover their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally expected. Others have an an overestimated impression of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of sitting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Midland County

Even if you have the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to get an analysis of your home's value before signing a listing agreement. Let Lone Star Appraisals help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have a precise writeup of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Serving Midland County with unsurpassed real estate consulting services

Not sure if you need an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the status of your area's housing market? We offer services tailored especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.

After you order an appraisal report through Lone Star Appraisals, expect the following....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients. We'll be thrilled to offer suggestions - just let us know what your situation is.
  • Quick turnaround for appraisals: Typically in a week's time 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.
  • Consulting and appraisal report presentations to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer a variety of report types and are skillful at providing appraisals to clients minus the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: Reports we create are clearly written, comprehensible to people outside the real estate industry, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion about your appraisal once you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!