Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Cookus Enterprises will ensure you get it right.

If you're planning on putting your house on the market soon, an appraisal is absolutely necessary. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner spends hours every week on real estate valuation, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for them to fully grasp their local real estate market.

You, as a homeowner, might be thinking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Instead, an appraisal assesses how much your home will bring on the open market. Technically, something is only going to sell for what another person is willing to pay.

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

Need help setting a price when selling yourself?

An increasing amount of Texas homeowners are making the decision to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need an objective opinion, and we understand that it's 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.

Not only will getting a professional appraisal help you set a sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
  • Give you an advantage 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 issues and get rid of any last-minute repair hassles that might stall a closing
  • Help prevent the possibility of unrevealed problems that cause sales to go up in smoke
It can be surprising to people when they find out the value of their home is much more than they thought. So taking the first step and spending a little on an appraisal allowed them to receive thousands more than they originally thought. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of the value of their home, and by getting an appraisal it helped them to to realistically price their home - allowing them to quickly sell it - rather than gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Mansfield

You might have an extremely talented agent, but it's definitely a good idea to get an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing contract. And that's where Cookus Enterprises comes in. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and your agent will get a complete description of your property and its features which will give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Cookus Enterprises is available for general consulting

You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance gathering local sales and property data. We can help solve your real estate concerns with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

If you're curious what to expect from Cookus Enterprises when ordering an appraisal just take a look....

  • Immediate response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation, and we will give you suggestions.
  • Swift turnaround for appraisals: Normally 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.
  • Appraisal and consulting report formats to suit YOUR needs: We've preformed many of assignments, and we've learned that when it comes to real estate consulting and appraising, there isn't a typical or standard "generic" assignment. We provide a variety of report types and are skillful at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to understand it.
  • Quick to follow-up questions: Our reports are written in plain English, easy to understand, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal after you've read through the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!