Request a Free Market Analysis

It is a written estimate of what your home would likely sell for today. We look at homes near you that recently sold, homes that are for sale right now, and homes currently under contract, and we compare them to yours. You may also hear this called a CMA, short for Comparative Market Analysis. It is the same thing.

Online estimates come from a computer using public records. That computer has never seen your home. It does not know you remodeled the kitchen, that your street is quiet, or that your roof is only two years old. We use the same sales records the computer does, and then we account for the things only a person standing in your home can see.

No, and the difference is worth knowing. A market analysis is our professional opinion, prepared to help you decide what to do. An appraisal is a formal valuation by a licensed appraiser, and it is what a buyer's lender will require before approving their loan. Our analysis helps you plan. The appraisal comes later, during a sale.

There is no charge, and there is no obligation of any kind. Many people ask for a market analysis simply because they would like to know where they stand. If you decide to do nothing at all, that is a perfectly good outcome.

It comes from the MLS, the database licensed agents use to list and track homes. It is more current and more complete than anything available to the public. We look at three things: what nearby homes actually sold for, what homes under contract tell us about where prices are heading, and what other sellers are asking right now.

We look for homes that are truly similar to yours. Usually that means within about half a mile or in your own neighborhood, sold within the last three to six months, and close to your home in size and style. A ranch is compared to a ranch. A two-story is compared to a two-story.

We adjust for them, one item at a time. If a home down the street sold for more than yours would because it has a finished basement, we subtract what that basement is worth. If your roof is newer than theirs, we add for that. The goal is a fair comparison, not a flattering one.

Usually three to five recent sales that are a close match. A handful of closely matched homes tells us far more than a long list of loose ones.

A few things. If there have not been many recent sales near you, we have less to work with. If the closest sales are from a different neighborhood, or are older than six months, the picture gets fuzzier. When that happens, we will say so plainly rather than give you false confidence in a number.

No. Please do not. We are not there to judge your housekeeping, and we have seen every kind of home there is. Come as you are. If repairs or updates would meaningfully change what your home sells for, we will tell you, along with which ones are worth doing and which ones are not.

That is common, and it is completely fine. Homes sell in every condition, and some buyers are specifically looking for a home they can make their own. We will show you what your home is worth as it stands today, and what it might be worth with certain updates, so you can decide whether that work is worth it to you. Often it is not, and that is a legitimate answer.

Yes, quite a lot. Two similar homes a few blocks apart can be worth different amounts. The street itself, the size and shape of your lot, what sits nearby, and how much buyers currently want to be in your particular area all play a part. That is why we compare your home to others close by rather than to homes across the metro.

Generally about thirty to forty-five days. The market moves. Interest rates change, and new homes come up for sale nearby. If some time passes and you decide you are ready, we will refresh the numbers before you do anything. There is no charge for that either.

Of course, and we would encourage it if you would like them there. Many of the families we work with are making this decision together. We are glad to include anyone you choose on a call, send the analysis to more than one person, or go through it a second time if that is easier for everyone.

Whatever you would like to happen. We will walk you through it, answer your questions, and then leave the decision with you. Some people list within a month. Some sit with it for a year or two. Some simply wanted to know. You will not be pushed, and we will not keep calling.