Selling your home in or near Grayson County? Contact Marty L. Dicken, Inc. and make sure you're setting the price right.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth every penny in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to fully grasp local real estate values.

You're probably, as a homeowner, focused on the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. You see, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home. Once you break it all down, at the end of the day, your house is only going to sell for what another person is going to pay.

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

Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent

An increasing amount of Texas 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 for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need an objective opinion, it can be very 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 asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Be a very valuable bargaining tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of the condition of your home inside and out
  • Call attention to any problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Lower the odds of hidden problems that cause sales to go up in smoke
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is higher than they originally thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they thought they would get. Others have an an overestimated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - instead of waiting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while getting nothing done.

Get a professional value opinion before listing

Even if you have a very skillful agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an unbiased second opinion of your home's value before signing a listing contract. And that's where Marty L. Dicken, Inc. comes in. An appraisal can be extremely helpful in this scenario. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for your property and its features which will give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

Marty L. Dicken, Inc. offers general consulting

If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help gathering local property and sales data, we offer services designed for the needs of consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

Here's what you can expect when you place an order for an appraisal from us...

  • We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We personalize information to the needs of our clients. Just tell us your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround time: Usually one week 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 that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We offer a lot of different types of reports and have an abundance of experience at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum and in an easy to digest format with the general public in mind.
  • Fast response to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!