{"id":15025,"date":"2016-11-07T10:52:13","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T18:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/?p=15025"},"modified":"2022-05-08T12:18:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T19:18:29","slug":"how-realtors-price-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/2016\/11\/07\/how-realtors-price-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How realtors price a home"},"content":{"rendered":"

How realtors price a home to sell is influenced by a number a factors.
\nThe sale price for a homes doesn\u2019t just come from thin air. It’s based upon a number of pieces of information and analyses that can be assessed and applied to your home by your realtor. These include:<\/p>\n

1. Reviewing the market<\/h4>\n

Realtors know the local property market; it\u2019s what we do after all.
\nWhen realtors price a home to sell, they will look at recent sales and listings histories of similar homes in your area. This is called a comparative market analysis.<\/p>\n

\"James<\/a>
Recent sale prices in your neighbourhood will effect how realtors price a home to sell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 
\nIt\u2019s usually comprised of three elements:
\n\u2022 Houses currently for sale – this shows what other sellers in your area are hoping to get for their home.
\n\u2022 Houses that failed to sell – this helps set a ceiling.
\n\u2022 Houses that sold – this shows what buyers are willing to pay to live in your area, and what they\u2019re getting for their money.
\nIf there haven’t been a lot of sales in the neighbourhood to help come up with a value for your home, a realtor may calculate its “replacement value.”
\nThe replacement value is an estimate of what it would currently cost to rebuild your home, including features and any additions.
\nYou likely went through the exercise of getting your home’s replacement value appraised when you purchased home insurance. And you should be updating that information as you get your insurance renewed or after completing major renovations or an addition.<\/p>\n

2. Inspecting your home<\/h4>\n

First impressions<\/a> count for a lot in how realtors price a home. How well your home has been maintained, renovations, upgrades, additions, even the quality of appliances and fixtures will go a long way in determining what buyers will pay.<\/p>\n

\"Curb<\/a>
First impressions count a lot toward how Realtors price a home. That’s called its curb appeal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A realtor will inspect the interior and exterior of your home. They’ll note features that could help its sale price, even issues that could hurt it. They might even offer suggestions for renovations to your home that could significantly improve its marketability.<\/p>\n

3. Economic factors that affect how realtors price a home<\/h4>\n

When times are good, people are working and feeling confident about the future, they\u2019re more inclined to make the financial commitment to become a home owner. If there\u2019s more demand for homes than there is supply, prices go up.
\nA realtor has their fingers on the pulse of current economic factors<\/a> that could impact how much you decide to sell your home for.<\/p>\n

4. Your property assessment notice<\/h4>\n

Property assessments are used by municipal governments in helping them determine property taxes. But they’re not a particularly accurate measure of a home’s current market value.
\nStill, some homeowners look forward to January when they receive their notice in the mailbox from BC Assessment<\/a>. This notice is their estimate of what your property was worth the previous July 1. BC Assessment is a crown corporation that reviews close to 2 million properties in the province every year.
\nTo come up with an appraised value for a property, appraisers analyze all real estate transactions in the neighbourhood before or after the July 1 assessment date. They\u2019ll also inspect new construction, verify the physical condition of properties as well as the property’s current ownership through the Land Title and Survey Authority.
\nWhen appraisers evaluate a property, they\u2019ll consider its unique characteristics, location, size, age, quality, condition, as well as any additions like garages or sundecks.
\nAll of the information is input into a database that can be updated by occasional visits. The database is used by BC’s municipalities as part of their formula for setting property taxes.
\nBut that assessment is pinned to one date and it often doesn’t take into account renovations that may have been done inside or elsewhere on the property, or changes in the market after the assessment date.
\nUltimately the decision on how much to sell your home for is up to the seller. But an informed decision is more likely to get you the result you desire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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