How can I find the value of my home?

The most accurate way to find out what homes are selling for in your area is to look at closed sales, not asking prices. Closed sales reflect what buyers actually paid, which is the number that matters for pricing, negotiation, and value decisions. In Crystal River and across Citrus County, Florida, your local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of closed sale data. Your agent can pull a report filtered by neighborhood, home size, and property type showing every sale in the past 90 to 180 days with price per square foot, days on market, and list-to-sale price ratios. For a general market pulse without calling an agent, Realtor.com and Zillow both publish recently sold data, though their databases can lag by 30 to 60 days and may be incomplete for off-MLS transactions. For anything involving a pricing decision, an appraisal, or a negotiating position, start with a local agent who can pull live data specific to your street and subdivision. Kevin Neely & Kaitlynd Robbins | K2 Sells, Keller Williams Elite Partners

That is awesome! A Realtor should be able to add those values into the asking price.

Hi Felisa, the easiest way to determine the market value of your home is to have a local Realtor meet with you at your house and provide you with their Comparative Market Analysis and their professional experience and insight. I will be happy to assist you in connecting with a great Realtor and can be reached at [email protected]

invite a local Realtor over and give you a honest assasment of the home and things to do to improve the value

A comparable market analysis (CMA) has a sliding scale that will allow the realtor to add (or substract) value to your home according to the upgrades.

The true value of your home happens when you get a buyer interested in it; as the true value is what a buyer is willing to pay. Hiring a trusted real estate advisor to walk through your home and consult with you on values is the best way to determine a range of value. Every market is different, but a local Realtor is always the best place to start in determining value. Good luck with your value!