If you've ever typed your address into a real estate app, you've seen it: a single, confident number that claims to be what your home is worth. It's a fun starting point. It's also usually wrong, sometimes by a lot.
Automated estimates are built from public records and nearby sales. They can't see inside your house. They don't know about the kitchen you redid, the basement that floods every spring, the view from the back deck, or the busy street out front. They also lag behind the market, so in a fast-moving season they're often a step behind.
A real pricing conversation looks at a few things an algorithm can't:
The right comparable sales: homes that are truly similar in size, age, condition, and location, sold recently.
Condition and updates: what's been improved, and what a buyer's inspector is likely to flag.
What's for sale right now: your competition, and how quickly similar homes are going under contract.
The feel of the place: light, layout, street, and the little things that make buyers fall in love (or walk away).
Whether you're planning to sell this spring or just want to know where you stand, I'm happy to put together a free comparative market analysis for your home. No obligation, just real numbers and an honest take.