“What is my home worth?” It's the simplest question to ask and the hardest to answer correctly. Here's the method I use every day, explained in 4 layers — weighted differently depending on your case.
60 %
Layer 1 — Recent comparables
15 %
Layer 2 — Active inventory
10 %
Layer 3 — Seasonality
±15 %
Layer 4 — Specifics
The 4 layers of an honest evaluation
Layer 1 — Comparable sales (the foundation)
The 5 to 10 most relevant sales from the past 12 months within 500 m, of the same property type, with adjustments for differences (lot size, number of bedrooms, level of renovation). That's about 60% of the final value — the numbers-based foundation.
The 5 to 10 most relevant sales from the past 12 months within 500 m, of the same property type, with adjustments for differences (lot size, number of bedrooms, level of renovation). That's about 60% of the final value — the numbers-based foundation.
Layer 2 — Comparable active inventory
What's selling right now in your district, at what price, and how many days on market? This layer shows the real pressure of demand — not a historical average, but what's happening now.
What's selling right now in your district, at what price, and how many days on market? This layer shows the real pressure of demand — not a historical average, but what's happening now.
Layer 3 — The district's seasonality
In Blainville, demand peaks from mid-May to early July. Selling in November usually costs 3 to 5% on the median price — not because the house is worth less, but because buyers are scarcer.
In Blainville, demand peaks from mid-May to early July. Selling in November usually costs 3 to 5% on the median price — not because the house is worth less, but because buyers are scarcer.
Layer 4 — Your property's specifics
View, orientation, the real condition of the major components (roof, windows, mechanical systems), basement quality, immediate surroundings. Can swing the value by ±8% to ±15% depending on the case — this is where the broker's eye matters most.
View, orientation, the real condition of the major components (roof, windows, mechanical systems), basement quality, immediate surroundings. Can swing the value by ±8% to ±15% depending on the case — this is where the broker's eye matters most.
Beware of 30-second valuations. Online tools don't see your roof, your basement, your orientation. They give an average — not a price. To sell, you need a defensible price, not a statistic.
What you receive with my evaluation
My report integrates the 4 layers into one justified figure, with a low / median / optimistic range. You know exactly where to position yourself based on your strategy (sell fast or maximize price), with the underlying comparables to defend your price during negotiation.
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