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Strategic price planning
Looking for more information about how much your home is worth? Determining the value of your home can be confusing at times. A home’s value depends on many things like amenities and condition and can be influenced by market conditions and the values of other nearby sold listings. That's why it's important to do your research and Start With Artt! Check out this video for tips in preparing your home to go on the market.
How Is My Property Appraised?
Per State law, at least once every three years, each parcel of property in Houston County is visited and reviewed by an appraiser from the appraisal district.
During that visit, the appraiser reviews property characteristics and records any changes from the last review cycle. (For example, if you have added or removed a barn, shed, or swimming pool.) The appraiser also looks closely at your improvements (houses or buildings) to see if there is any change in the exterior condition of your property.
Appraisal district appraisers never ask to inspect your home from the interior.
Typically, an appraiser will validate the:
Size of your improvements,
Construction quality of your improvements, and
Physical condition of your improvements.
If your property has an interior problem that is not visible from the exterior, an appraiser will review the interior of your home with you present.
Using these facts, the appraisal district will determine the market value of your property as of January 1 considering one of three methods of appraisal:
Sales comparison/market approach,
Cost approach, or the
Income approach.
And because the appraisal district is placing a value on a large number of properties annually, the appraisal district must utilize applicable features of each method and apply them uniformly to similar properties in a process known as mass appraisal.
How can appraised value change from year to year?
Property tax is "ad valorem," which means "based upon value." When the market value of a property changes, so may its appraised value. Your property's market value can change as a result of the economy in general or because of changes you've made to the property, making it more valuable. Ratios are conducted annually and schedules are adjusted per the sales.
What if I disagree with the value placed on my property by the appraisal district?
If you disagree with the value that has been proposed on your property, you should contact the appraisal district within thirty days of receiving a Notice of Appraised Value. If you are not satisfied with the explanation that has been given to you, you have the right to file a formal protest with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). The ARB is a panel of local citizens that will listen to evidence presented by both you and the appraisal district and make a determination regarding the issues you have protested.
Common Misconceptions about Appraisal Districts
Appraisal districts only determine your appraisal, not your tax amount. Tax rates are set by local government entities. Each has an assessor-collector or tax office to handle assessment and collections. Once the chief appraiser certifies the appraisal roll to the taxing jurisdictions (county, city, school district, etc.), these local government entities then set the tax rate upon which the amount of property tax you owe is calculated. Most taxing jurisdictions are required to publish a notice in a local newspaper regarding proposed tax rates and must allow public discussion prior to adopting tax rates.
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APPRAISAL DISTRICTS IN TEXAS
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Houston County Appraisal District 1512 BE Loop 304 Crockett, Texas 75835
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Home Selling Guides
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HOW TO USE COMPARABLE SALES TO PRICE YOUR HOME
Before you put your home up for sale, understand how the right comparable sales help you and your agent find the perfect price. How much can you sell your home for? Probably about as much as the neighbors got, as long as the neighbors sold their house in recent memory and their home was just like your home.
KEEP YOUR HOME SALE FROM FALLING APART
After finding a buyer, all you have to do to make it to closing is to avoid these five traps. Finding a buyer for your home is just the first step on the home selling path. Tread carefully in the weeks ahead because if you make one of these common seller mistakes, your deal may not close.
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Many buyers today want move-in-ready homes and will quickly eliminate an otherwise great home by focusing on a few visible flaws. Unless your home shines, you may endure showing after showing and open house after open house — and end up with a lower sales price. Before the first prospect walks through your door, consider some smart options for casting your home in its best light.
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OPEN HOUSE TIMELINE: COUNTDOWN TO A SUCCESSFUL SALE
An inviting open house can put your home on buyers’ short lists. Get ready for your open house -- stress-free -- by starting early and breaking down your to-do list into manageable chunks. Use this timeline of 35 tips and your house will stand out from the competition on open house day.