How do I figure out the best possible price for my Home?

The process of selling a house can be quite overwhelming. Then add to this the pressure of needing to obtain the best possible price to fund your next move. How does a Realtor or Myself determine how much my home is worth?
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Pricing your home correctly can be the single most important factor when you're selling your house. You can also do it yourself by using the following websites.  As you already know, getting the best prices for your home requires more than coming up with an arbitrary selling price. Realtors use Comparisons called a CMA

A Comparative Market Analysis.


What Is a Comparative Market Analysis?

A comparative market analysis (CMA) is an estimate of a home's value based on recently sold, similar properties in the immediate area. Real estate agents and brokers create CMA reports to help sellers set listing prices for their homes and, less commonly, to help buyers make competitive offers. Individuals can perform their own comparative market analysis by researching comparable properties (known as "comps") on real estate listing sites, such as realtor.com.

Our  real estate franchise RE/MAX, which boasts 120,000 realtors, now has its own home value estimator. 
This saves you time from looking at multiple sites for home estimates. It’s also easy to use, although there currently is not a mobile app for this tool.

A comparative market analysis (CMA) is an estimate of a home's value used to help sellers set listing prices, and to help buyers make competitive offers.
The analysis considers the 
  • Location, 
  • Age
  • Size
  • Construction
  • Style 
  • Condition 
  • and other factors for the subject property and comparables
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How to Do a Comparative Market Analysis
A CMA involves much more than just comparing the prices of recently sold homes in the area. Here's a rundown of the basic steps for creating an accurate CMA:

1. Evaluate the neighborhood.
To set the right listing price—or ensure a home you're interested in is a good deal—the CMA should take into consideration the general quality of the neighborhood. Where are the more attractive blocks? How close are community amenities? How close are community nuisances?  How are the schools? Are there any issues with curb appeal?

2. Gather details about the subject property.
If a real estate agent or broker does the CMA, they will review the existing listing (if there is one) and make an in-person visit to gather information about the subject home. They'll take note of the home's size (particularly the liveable space), age, style, construction, condition, layout, finishes, landscaping, and upgrades and updates.

3. Select Comparables 
Find three to five comparable homes in the area that have sold recently and that are as close to the subject home as possible. Ideally, the comps will be within one mile of the subject property and in the same school district. Focus on homes that are like the subject home in terms of square footage, lot size, bedrooms, bathrooms, and type of construction. 
Pay close attention to when the comparable property sold: The more recent, the better because real estate prices can fluctuate rapidly. 
If the home has a unique location—such as overlooking a golf course or the waterfront—the comps should have the same placement.

4. Adjust for differences.
The next step is to adjust for differences between the subject home and each comparable property. An experienced real estate agent or broker will be able to assign a dollar value to each of the differences and adjust the value of each comp accordingly.
 It may seem counter-intuitive, but if the comp has a feature that's inferior to the subject home, a positive adjustment is made to the value of the comp, and vice versa. 
As an example, if a comp has an extra bedroom (superior feature) it is reasonable to assume that the buyer paid more to get the extra bedroom. 
In this case, you would deduct an amount from the comp to account for the extra bedroom, thereby allowing for an apples-to-apples comparison. 
The value of the target home is never adjusted.

5. Determine the sold price per square foot after adjustments.
After adjusting for differences, divide the adjusted price of each comp by its square footage to determine the sold price per square foot. 
Next, add together the sold price per square foot of all the comps, and divide by the number of comps to get the average. 
Finally, multiply this average by the square feet of the subject property to find its current market value.

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