Getting an appraisal from Michael Hanks before putting your Pilot Point home on the market saves you time and money.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

This isn't a discussion of how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or how much you want for it. Instead, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

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

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of 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, quickly and for top dollar, you need a professional appraisal. It can be very difficult to get objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult difficult 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 selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very helpful negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
  • Help prevent the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to flop

People are surprised when they find out that their home's value is higher than they originally thought. So spending a little on an appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an exaggerated assessment of their home's value, by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than sitting on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

We also help agents price homes in Denton County

You might have a very skilled agent but it's in your best interest to get of your home's value to signing a listing agreement. Michael Hanks can help. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal that will let you and your agent have a definitive description of your home's characteristics and a detailed breakdown of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

We also provide general consulting

Not sure if you need a full appraisal but are looking for information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? Maybe you feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you need assistance analyzing local property and sales data. We can be a resource for your real estate quandaries with services especially tailored for clients with your real estate needs.

When you order an appraisal report through , expect the following....

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. We'll be thrilled to give you suggestions, just let us know what your situation is
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a copy, in PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a lot of assignments, and we've learned that when it comes real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to clients minus the in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick follow-up from Michael Hanks: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, simple to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any confusion regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!