What’s Your Home Really Worth?
Online estimators guess. I’ll give you a real number — based on actual local sales, current buyer demand, and what makes your home different from the one down the street.
Do You Know What Your Home Is Worth Today?
Home values shift every few months as new sales close, interest rates move, and inventory in your neighborhood changes. The number an online tool gave you six months ago — or even last month — may already be outdated. If you’re even loosely thinking about your next move, it helps to know where you actually stand.
Why Automated Estimates Get It Wrong
Sites like Zillow and Redfin use algorithms that scan public records and recent sales. They don’t know that you renovated the kitchen, that your street backs up to a busy road, or that the “comparable” home two blocks over has a finished basement and yours doesn’t. That’s why those numbers can be off by tens of thousands of dollars in either direction.
What Is a CMA?
A CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) is a hands-on report I prepare specifically for your home. Instead of a computer guessing, I compare your property to:
- Homes that have recently sold nearby (the strongest signal of real market value)
- Homes that are currently for sale, so you know your competition
- Homes that are under contract, showing where the market is heading right now
Then I adjust for the details an algorithm can’t see — updates, condition, lot, layout, and what buyers in your specific area are actually paying a premium for. The result is a realistic, defensible number, not a guess.
Two Ways I Can Help
A quick market snapshot — if you just want a ballpark based on recent comparable sales, I can put that together and reach out with the number.
A full in-person CMA — if you’re seriously considering selling, I’ll walk your home, note the details that affect price, and deliver a complete written analysis, plus a conversation about timing, pricing strategy, and next steps.
There’s no cost and no obligation either way.