When a Listing Isn’t Getting Traction: Should You Revisit the Value?
When a listing receives limited activity, the market may be providing new information. Learn when showings, buyer feedback, competing listings, and days on market may justify revisiting the original value analysis.
When the Seller and the Market See the Home Differently
Sellers may have understandable reasons for believing a home is worth a certain amount. Here’s what happens when those expectations differ from the available market evidence.
When the Comps Don’t Agree: Pricing Complex and Unusual Properties
Complex properties do not always lack comparable sales—the available sales may simply point in different directions. Learn how agents and appraisers think through difficult comparable-sale evidence.
Pre-Listing Appraisal vs. CMA: What’s the Difference?
A CMA and a pre-listing appraisal both use market evidence, but they serve different purposes. Here’s how agents can decide which tool fits the property and pricing decision.
When Does a Pre-Listing Appraisal Make Sense?
Most residential listings do not need a pre-listing appraisal. But when comparable sales are limited, a property is unusual, or the pricing story is unclear, an independent appraisal may provide another useful layer of analysis.