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Q & A with the real estate expert

ASK ALLISON & CINDY

What’s Your Home Worth?

Q to sell my home A Dear Jake: Putting a Comparative Market Analysis. that a CMA is not a task to help you get the most
Dear Allison and
price tag on a home A
Cindy, I’ve decided
Comparative
Market you can complete through a bang for your buck and get
Analysis (CMA) gives you, DIY Google search; It must you on your way towards
you’re trying to sell
and upgrade is a tricky thing. For starters, the homeowner, information be completed by a licensed real your upgrade. n
outside of my metro-area. this property is your home— about houses similar to yours. estate professional.
The thought of listing makes the place where you’ve spent Such similarities can include Once the analysis of your
me ask the question—what the bulk of your time, made size, amenities and location. home is complete, you’ll have
is my home worth? Over memories and put your It compares your home to a good idea of what the best
the past few years I’ve style into. No, not only is those that are currently on price for your home will be.
upgraded the appliances, it a large transaction, it’s the market, have sold, or were You’ll then be ready for a final
re-modeled various rooms personal. Pricing too low can listed and expired within a appraisal and to get your home
and landscaped, so I believe leave you with a pit in your reasonably recent time period, registered on your area’s MLS.
my home is worth much stomach and possibly a loss, so that when your home goes Remember that no
more today than it was while pricing too high can on the market, it is listed at the matter how priceless your
when I originally purchased result in languishing on the best possible price to sell. This kitchen remodel, re-finished
it. But, I’m not sure how market. analysis is one of the most basement or how welcoming Allison Van Wig
to determine what the new The best thing to do is sit important steps you will need the landscape, your area’s (CA DRE #00985700) and
value is based on those down one-on-one with one to complete as a seller. It’s ideal market makes or breaks the Cindy Hinderberger
updates, the property itself of our real estate professionals to have your Comparative value of each home and (CA DRE #01902607)
and the current real estate and begin the valuation Market Analysis look back no determines the price that a are Real Estate experts with
market. What are the first process based on your home, more than three months when buyer is willing to pay. Van Wig & Associates.
steps to take in determining the neighborhood and the the market is in transition, If you’re ready to learn You can call or email them at:
the new value of my house? health of your area’s market. and no more than six months more and get started, give 562-754-8802 or
Jake. The next step is to complete a when it is stable. Remember my team a call, we’re ready Allison@superbroker.com

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