If you've looked up your home's value online, you've probably seen a number that felt either too good to be true or a little insulting. Neither is unusual. Online estimates are built from public records and broad sales data, and they can't see what makes your home different.

What the algorithms can't see

An automated estimate doesn't know you remodeled the kitchen, replaced the roof, or that your backyard backs up to a greenbelt. It also doesn't know that the house down the street sold low because it needed a new foundation. Condition, updates, layout, lot, and location within a neighborhood all move value, and none of them show up cleanly in public data.

How we determine value

We start with recent sales of truly comparable homes nearby, usually within the last few months. Then we adjust for real differences: square footage, condition, updates, garage spaces, pools, lot size, and more. Finally, we look at what's competing with your home right now and how fast similar homes are selling. The result is a price range based on what buyers are actually paying, not what an algorithm predicts.

Why it matters

Pricing is the biggest factor in how fast your home sells and how much you walk away with. Price too high and your home sits while buyers move on to fresher listings. Price too low and you leave money on the table. Getting it right from day one is one of the most valuable things a good agent does for you.

Curious what your home is worth? Request a free, no-obligation home value and we'll show you the numbers behind it.