Collin County, Texas: Real Estate Appraisals

Whether you are buying or selling a home in Collin County, you are going to require an independent appraisal from a certified, licensed real estate appraiser. You can hire Accurate as your appraiser in Collin County and rest assured you have made a good choice, as we have operated in Collin County since starting out in the appraisals business.

Collin County, Texas: Local Information

Collin County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The county has been experiencing explosive growth in recent years. In 2000, its population was 491,675; in 2007 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 730,690. Its seat is McKinney. The county and its seat are both named in honor of Collin McKinney, one of the five men who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the oldest of the 59 men who signed it.

Collin County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. A small portion of the city of Dallas is located in the county. Other important cities in the county include Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, and Wylie.

Collin County is the richest county in Texas and the 23rd wealthiest county in the country. Collin County is a unique blend of new leading edge urban mixed with traditional rural . . . great quality of life within a business and technology friendly environment . . . a little bit country and a little bit cosmopolitan . . . making Collin County an enviable something-for-anyone home in the heart of North Texas.

Collin is a thriving and prospering county. Almost every Collin County industry grew by double-digit percentages from 2000-2006. Service jobs grew by almost 90 percent in those seven years. According to current real estate appraisals, the average value of a Collin County home today is $230,000. These very reasonable housing costs continue to attract new residents from all over the nation, and contribute to their high occupancy rates. Homes continue to increase steadily in value so getting a loan from certified mortgage lenders has never been easier.

Add all this up, and include great communities, fine recreation, entertainment, and retail, deep ties to ranching and farming heritage, a rich sense of history, and a friendly small town heart, and you've got Collin County . . . first in growth, second to none.

Accurate Appraisals has a long history of real estate appraising in Collin County, and can guarantee the local knowledge essential for a professional and independent appraisal. Accurate Appraisals are your specialist certified real estate appraisers in Collin County, contact us today by phone or email for a professional appraisal of your property.