Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Peter Shriver.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, a professional appraisal is a step in the right direction. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth every penny in the long run! Unless the homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand their local real estate market.

It's tempting to want to base your home's value on how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market. Once you break it all down, at the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for the price another person is going to pay.

Contact us for any questions 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 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 the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get an objective opinion, and we understand that it can be very difficult 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.

Not only can getting a professional appraisal help you set a sound asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very valuable bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Make you aware of issues and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help lower the odds of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is higher than they first 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 could have originally netted. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated opinion when they put a value on their home, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while getting nothing done.

We also help agents price homes in Dallas County

You may have an extremely skillful agent, but it's definitely a good idea to get an analysis of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Peter Shriver comes in. An appraisal can be indispensable in a scenario like this. You and your agent will get a comprehensive breakdown of the unique features of your property which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of recent comparable properties in the area.

Peter Shriver provides general consulting

Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance collecting local property and sales data. We offer services tailored especially for customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

If you're wondering what to expect from us when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your individual appraisal need. We'll be more then happy to provide suggestions - just tell us what your situation is.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report ready to download.
  • Consulting and appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we understand that when providing real estate consulting and appraising, it's naive to think there's a typical or standard "cookie cutter" report. We offer many different types of reports and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers without a lot of the industry jargon so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
  • Fast to follow-up questions: When we create reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion regarding your appraisal after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!