HomeLight is the only site that pulls together home value estimates from 5 leading sources.
We run an advanced machine learning algorithm against your 5 estimates to come up with our own HomeLight estimate.
No online home value estimate can guarantee 100% accuracy. A top agent that views the home and knows the area can provide the best estimate.
Online home valuation tools look at millions of transactions to predict what a home is worth but they're often missing crucial data, making them inaccurate. By analyzing 5 leading home value estimates we can get closer to an accurate value for your home but that can only get you so far.
Local real estate agents can physically view the property, they list houses just like yours every day, they know the neighborhoods, they know what's trending, and they can call out unique characteristics on the property. No online tool can do that.
Compile tax records and assessments with other data sources.
Combine the home's last sale price with current market price.
Look at recent sales records for other properties in the same neighborhood.
Nearby schools, trendy restaurants, and the next door neighbor's dog all come into play.
A thorough property inspection is done to note any problem or home improvements that may impact the value.
Working in the same neighborhood all year gives agents perspective on local trends.
Agents regularly work with buyers and learn the current housing tastes.
Every neighborhood is unique. Local real estate agents understand the nuances.
Online estimates can't speak to nearby buyers about what drove them to buy that house next door.
Top real estate agents can sense emerging trends before they're reflected in the numbers.
Their success depends on the ability to list your property at a fair price and sell it quickly.
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