Many home sellers are unsure of their home’s “market value” – an important thing to know so you can price your home competitively. 

Facts:

• Nobody can guarantee any amount of money to a seller.
• The price obtained for a property is in large part dependent upon the terms and conditions the seller is willing to accept. For example: sellers may get a higher amount because they have given their buyer a contingency to allow the buyer time to sell their current home before they have to close escrow on the new purchase. Or: bellers may accept a lower amount because the offer is all cash, no contingencies, with a very short close.
• Market conditions must always be factored in. Right now we are not in an ascending market, so buyers are reluctant to purchase any property that does not seem like a ‘deal.’ List prices, right now, may need to be conservative to obtain a successful result.
• Bank-owned properties, short sales, and foreclosures in the area may also have a negative effect.
• Certain simple improvements to your property, such as new paint, replacing carpet with wood flooring, or trimming trees to expose a view, could easily add greatly to the value of your home.
• The expertise and effectiveness of the marketing program Gillooly and Associates Realty, LLC.  creates for you also has a significant impact on the price you receive…”

Realtor.com relative links:

The State of Home Values

The Truth About Appraisals

Are Online Appraisals Accurate?

http://www.zillow.com/

http://realestate.yahoo.com/Homevalues

http://www.eppraisal.com/

https://www.chase.com/online/Home-Lending/home-value-estimator.htm

http://www.hgtv.com/my-house-is-worth-what/show/index.html