How Do You Determine How Much My Home is Worth?
How do you determine how much my home is worth?
The most common method to determining the value of a home is by completing a Comparative Market Analysis. A CMA is an in-depth evaluation of recently sold “comparable” homes in the past 6-12 months. Considerations that a professionally completed “CMA” include, but is not limited to:
- Square footage
- Number of bedrooms
- Number of bathrooms
- Upgrades to kitchen
- Window quality
- Roof age
- Lot features
- Location; primary or neighborhood street?
- Style of residence
- Flooring type
Can you determine how much your home is worth from an internet website?
The answer to this frequently asked question is- NO!
Anyone who has bought a home, sold a home, or just looked at homes, has heard of websites such as Zillow and Trulia. These real estate websites are not local to every real estate market, and provide estimates of home values for practically any home in the United States.
How is it possible that a third party website that is headquartered in California or Florida can provide an accurate home value for a home located in Las Vegas, Nevada?
Itʼs not! These third party websites, such as Zillow and Trulia, use computer generated home values based on calculations and formulas. These websites providing inaccurate estimates (or “Zestimates”) can create a false sense of hope and lead to frustration. Itʼs critical that when selling a home, the value is determined by a top Realtor in your local area, not an internet website!
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