Here's a 'Secret' (and Free) Way to Get Your Home's Value
Special Announcement: The Internet has become an integral part
of the homebuying process.
In fact, over 70% of all homebuyers use the Internet to search
for their home. Of course, we all knew that, right? It's been
all over television, the newspapers, and, of course, the
Internet.
Well, here's a little known "secret" I'd like to share with you.
As easy as it is to find home listings when searching for a new
home, it is just as easy to get information on the value of your
current home...for FREE! That's right...F-R-E-E!
Yes, there are some sites that charge for general sales
information. But how accurate could this information be if it is
just general value information for your town. Each neighborhood
has its own characteristic, its own flavor. More importantly,
each neighborhood also has its own market value, too. One
neighborhood, for whatever reason, could vary in value greatly
than a neighborhood adjacent to it. So it is very important to
get specific property information about your particular home in
your particular neighborhood.
How do you do that? Easy! You have a professional real estate
agent run a market analysis of your home and email you a copy.
Any professional real estate agent would jump at the chance to
have the opportunity to create a dialogue with a future
homeseller. And any homeowner should be excited about getting
such information in a non-threatening way. Think about it. You
get a value range of your home at your convenience without
having a real estate agent breathing down your neck or shoving a
contract under your nose. This is especially useful if you just
want to keep tabs on your home's value or you're just thinking
of refinancing. Why go through stress unnecessarily. As a real
estate professional, I wouldn't want you to go through that and
I'll bet there are probably others who think the same way as I
do.
But do me a favor for sharing this "secret" with you. When this
professional shows you the respect of sharing this information
about your home's value with you, show him or her the same
consideration by placing him or her on your short list of agents
when you do consider selling your home. Or when you consider
buying a property. Heck, whenever anyone in your sphere of
influence thinks of doing the same thing, repay him or her for
the respect shown. It's only fair, wouldn't you agree?