Purchasing a House: Assessment & Market Value
There are numerous ways to determine the value of a home. An
evaluation is a skilled estimate of a property's market value,
in accordance with recent sales of analogous properties,
location, square footage and construction class. This service
varies in cost depending on the price of the home. A comparative
market analysis is an informal estimate of market value
performed by a real estate agent based on similar sales and
property attributes. Most agents offer free analyses in the
hopes of winning your business. You also can get a comparable
sales report for a fee from private companies that specialize in
real estate data or find comparable sales information available
on various real estate Internet sites.
Variation between market value and appraised value:
The estimated value of a house is a certified appraiser's
opinion of the worth of a home at a given point in time. Lenders
require appraisals as part of the loan application process;
charges may vastly as per the location, area, and vicinity of
the property. Market value is what price the house will bring at
a given point in time. A comparative market analysis is an
informal estimate of market value, based on sales of comparable
properties, performed by a real estate agent or broker. Either
an appraisal or a comparative market analysis is the most
accurate way to determine what your home is worth.
Standards for estimating a house's value:
Appraisers use several factors when estimating a home's value,
including the home's size and square footage, the condition of
the home and neighborhood, comparable local sales, any pertinent
historical information, sales performance and indices that for
value, based on sales of comparable properties, performed by a
real estate agent or broker. Either an appraisal or a
comparative market analysis is the most accurate way to
determine what your home is worth.
House Value:
A home ultimately is worth what someone will pay for it.
Everything else is an estimate of value. To determine a
property's value, most people turn to either an appraisal or a
comparative market analysis. An appraisal is a certified
appraiser's estimate of the value of a home at a given point in
time. Appraisers consider square footage, construction quality,
design, floor plan, neighborhood and availability of
transportation, shopping and schools. Appraisers also take lot
size, topography, view and landscaping into account. A
comparative market analysis is a real estate broker's or agent's
informal estimate of a home's market value, based on sales of
comparable homes in a neighborhood. Most agents will give you a
comparative market analysis for free. You can do your own cost
comparison by looking up recent sales of comparable properties
in public records. These records are available at local recorder
or assessor offices, through private real estate information
companies or on the Internet.
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