[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fg74qt67lp0ey":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":42,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":46},{"item":4,"previous":30,"next":36},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":28,"updatedAt":29},71144,"only-an-expert-agent-can-give-you-an-accurate-value-of-your-home","Only an Expert Agent Can Give You an Accurate Value of Your Home","\u003Cp>In today’s digital age, it’s tempting to rely on automated tools for everything — including figuring out how much your house is worth.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20241206\u002F20241216-Only-an-Expert-Agent-Can-Give-You-an-Accurate-Value-of-Your-Home-original.png","\u003Cp>In today’s digital age, it’s tempting to rely on automated tools for everything — including figuring out how much your house is worth. But be careful. The automated estimates you’re seeing online often miss key details that affect the true \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F08\u002Fwhy-you-need-an-agent-to-set-the-right-asking-price-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">market value\u003C\u002Fa> of your home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before you toss a \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F9\u002Fwhy-more-sellers-are-hiring-real-estate-agents\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">for sale sign\u003C\u002Fa> in your yard and expect to bring in the number you saw for your house online, you need to understand why these tools generally aren’t spot-on and why working with an expert real estate agent is the best way to get an accurate picture of what \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F14\u002Fshould-you-sell-your-house-or-rent-it-out\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">your house\u003C\u002Fa> is really worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The Myth: Online Home Value Estimates Are Accurate\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Online home valuation tools give you an approximate value for your house based on the data that’s publicly available for your home. While this can give you a rough starting point, the keyword here is \u003Cstrong>rough\u003C\u002Fstrong>. As an article from \u003Cem>Ramsey Solutions\u003C\u002Fem> says:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>“Online Home Value Estimators Aren’t 100% Accurate . . . \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>The estimates are only as reliable as the amount of public record data the real estate websites can access. \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>The less data gathered for your particular neighborhood, county and state, the less you can depend on this number\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The Reality: Online Estimates Miss Key Factors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Here’s the biggest issue with online estimates: they don’t take into account the unique aspects of your home or your local market. \u003C\u002Fstrong>And that’s why an agent’s expertise can make such a difference when figuring out what your house is really worth. Here’s an example. A \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F10\u002F31\u002Fhow-real-estate-agents-take-the-fear-out-of-moving\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">real estate agent\u003C\u002Fa> will also factor in:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The Home’s Condition\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Online tools can’t tell whether your home has been well-maintained or if it needs significant repairs. The condition of your house plays a huge role in its value, and only an in-person walk-through can account for that.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The Latest Neighborhood Trends\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Is your neighborhood up-and-coming? Are there new developments or amenities nearby that make your home more desirable? Automated tools often overlook local trends that can significantly affect the value of your home.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Accurate Comparable Sales\u003C\u002Fstrong>: While online estimates may use past sales data as a baseline, they don’t always reflect the most recent or most relevant comparable sales, or comps. Real estate agents, on the other hand, have access to up-to-date market data and can give you a much more accurate estimate based on real-time sales in your area.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Agents have a deep understanding of the local market, and they can provide insights that automated tools simply can’t match. As \u003Cem>Bankrate\u003C\u002Fem> explains:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Online estimation tools determine pricing using algorithms that rely on publicly available information. These algorithms can vary widely from one tool to the next and typically don’t account for a home’s current condition or any upgrades or renovations that are not reflected in public records. \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>So they are not as accurate as in-person methods, like a real estate agent’s comparative market analysis\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> . . .”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>","\u003Cp>While online home value estimates can be a helpful tool to get a rough idea of what your home is worth, they aren’t foolproof. The true value of your home depends on a range of factors that automated tools just can’t account for.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To get the most accurate estimate, let’s connect. That way you have expert guidance and up-to-date market insights to set the best possible price for your home. \u003C\u002Fp>",false,[16,20,24],{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips","2024-12-16T11:30:00Z","2024-12-16T11:30:35Z",{"id":31,"slug":32,"title":33,"featuredImage":34,"publishedAt":35,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},71097,"what-homebuyers-need-to-know-about-credit-scores-infographic","What Homebuyers Need To Know About Credit Scores","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20241205\u002FWhat-Homebuyers-Need-To-Know-About-Credit-Scores-KCM-Share-original.jpg","2024-12-13T11:30:00Z",{"id":37,"slug":38,"title":39,"featuredImage":40,"publishedAt":41,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},71613,"more-starter-homes-are-hitting-the-market","More Starter Homes Are Hitting the Market","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20241211\u002F20241217-More-Starter-Homes-Are-Hitting-the-Market-original.png","2024-12-17T11:30:00Z",{"cover":43,"open":44,"shareSpread":45},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[47,51,55,56,60,64,68,72,76,80,84,88,92,96,100,104,108,112,116,120,124,125,129,133,137,141,145,149,150,154],{"id":48,"name":49,"slug":50},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":52,"name":53,"slug":54},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":61,"name":62,"slug":63},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":69,"name":70,"slug":71},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":73,"name":74,"slug":75},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":77,"name":78,"slug":79},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":81,"name":82,"slug":83},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":85,"name":86,"slug":87},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":89,"name":90,"slug":91},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":93,"name":94,"slug":95},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":97,"name":98,"slug":99},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":101,"name":102,"slug":103},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":105,"name":106,"slug":107},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":109,"name":110,"slug":111},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":113,"name":114,"slug":115},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":117,"name":118,"slug":119},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":121,"name":122,"slug":123},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":126,"name":127,"slug":128},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":130,"name":131,"slug":132},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":138,"name":139,"slug":140},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":142,"name":143,"slug":144},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]