| Are you planning to sell your house? If yes, then, the | | | | can document. |
| first question that will probably come to your mind | | | | On the other hand, an agent looks to the future, |
| will be regarding the value of your house! | | | | taking into account comparable sales, pending sales, |
| Determining your home's price is not only essential | | | | listed prices, the market, average sales time, and |
| for selling but all also for many other reasons. For | | | | available inventory. He does this in order to predict a |
| instance, when you are being relocated and your | | | | future selling price. |
| company intends to assist you, you will be required | | | | Therefore, a qualified local real estate agent always |
| to tell your home's price. | | | | outperforms appraisers in anticipating the near-future |
| Also, it is essential when you are thinking of a | | | | market price of a particular home. |
| refinance or intending to deed a portion of the | | | | Thus, whenever you wish to determine the cost of |
| property to a family member and need to place a | | | | your house, you can ask a real estate agent. |
| value on it. Heaven forbid but in case there is a | | | | Actually, an agent knows what the market is like |
| pending divorce, you need to know your home's | | | | "right now." That is, they can tell correctly if the |
| price. | | | | market is hot or cold! |
| Thus, it is important to know your home's potential | | | | Agents also look in the Multiple Listing Service and |
| sales price. | | | | see what has sold but not yet closed. |
| As far as an appraisal is concerned, let me tell you | | | | They also have the expertise to know what your |
| that you probably do not need an appraisal. | | | | home is worth. They can, therefore, help you with |
| Appraisers define market value quite differently when | | | | this. |
| compared to the real estate agents. Generally, | | | | In short, before selling your house, all you need to |
| appraisers focus on recent closed and pending sales. | | | | ask for is a 'Competitive Market Analysis' or a 'CMA'. |
| That is, they look backward to use data that they | | | | |