Dallas Home Appraisals News and Information

Congratulations to Keller Williams and Coldwell Banker for ranking highest in customer satisfaction in a new survey released last week by J.D. Power and Associates.  Based on our own experiences working with agents at both companies, we're not surprised.

A note about working with realtors:  there was a time, oh so many years ago (okay, maybe just 2 years ago), when the market was so hot and sales so plentiful that "For Sale By Owner" became a real alternative to working with a professional realtor.  We won't say that there aren't always some advantages to working with a realtor, but if you were living in a hot neighborhood and had access to information about comparable sales in your area, you probably could do very well going FSBO and saving the commission.  Today sales are down, values are all over the place, buyers are fewer and farther between, and the best way to sell your home at the highest value the market will bear is probably a well-qualified realtor (not to mention a pre-listing appraisal).

If you are thinking of buying or selling and want to consult with a realtor but don't know who to call, contact us at Blue Star Appraisals.  We can refer you to realtors that we work with at Keller Williams, Coldwell Banker and other agencies (we also work with a couple of highly experienced independents) who can answer your questions and help you get started.