Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from MacDonald Residential Appraisal.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it's worth every penny in the long run! Unless the homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's hard for them to understand their local real estate market.

We are not talking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or how much you want for it. You see, an appraisal assesses your home's market value. Something is only worth what another person is going to pay.


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

For Sale By Owner?

An increasing amount of Texas homeowners are choosing 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 skilled appraiser. The best thing to have is an objective opinion, it's 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 sound asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have 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 eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might hold-up a closing
Decrease the possibility of unknown problems that cause sales to backslide

Folks are sometimes surprised to discover their home's value is a great deal more than they thought. So investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have originally netted. Others have an an inflated impression of their home's value, and by getting an appraisal it 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 your home sits on the market.

Pre-listing appraisals in Dallas County

Even if you have a very skilled agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an analysis of your home's value before signing a listing agreement. And that's where MacDonald Residential Appraisal comes in. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.

MacDonald Residential Appraisal provides general consulting

Not sure if you need a formal appraisal but still need some information about the real estate market in your area? We have services designed especially for consumers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

This is a little bit of what to expect when you order an appraisal through MacDonald Residential Appraisal...

Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our customers. Just let us know your situation, and we will provide suggestions.
Swift turnaround on appraisals: Typically 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 that suit YOUR needs: When dealing with appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide quite a few different 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.
Prompt to follow-up questions: Documents we deliver are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any confusion concerning your appraisal after you've read the report, we suggest that you simply email or call us!