Online estimators spit out a single number because software has to. A real valuation is a range — because until buyers compete for your specific house, its value is a probability, not a fact. Your report gives you that honest range, plus a suggested list price: where we'd position the home to sell well in the current market. A range you can defend beats a number you can't.
Your value is built from recent comparable sales — homes like yours, near yours, that actually sold, at prices buyers actually paid. Asking prices tell you what sellers hoped; sold prices tell you what the market decided. Your report shows you the exact comparables we used, what each sold for, and why it's a fair comparison — so you can check our reasoning, not just trust it.
Every report includes "Aaron's Read on Your Number" — a broker's written take on your specific situation: which comparable matters most, what's genuinely working for your house, and what's working against it. That last part matters — a valuation that only flatters you isn't a valuation, it's marketing. We'll tell you about the single garage and the original windows too, because you deserve the number that survives contact with real buyers.
The fine print, in plain language
Your report is a comparative market analysis (CMA) — the industry-standard tool REALTORS® use to price homes. It's not a certified appraisal, which is a different document prepared by a licensed appraiser, usually for lending purposes. For deciding what your home would likely sell for, the CMA is the right tool — and ours is free.
Photos and MLS® data only tell us so much. A 20-minute walk of your house — no cost, no obligation — usually tightens the range, and often moves it up: updates, condition, and the feel of a home don't show in the data. Some owners want that extra precision; some are happy with the report. Either is a fine answer.
Yes — completely free, with no obligation to sell or list. We prepare it because homeowners who understand their number tend to make better decisions, and some of them eventually choose to work with us. That's the whole business model, out in the open.
An online estimator runs a formula against tax records and averages; it has never seen your street, your renovation, or Regina's current inventory. Your report is prepared by our broker using actual recent comparable sales, and includes written reasoning you can check — not just a number you have to take on faith.
No — it's a comparative market analysis, the standard tool REALTORS® use to price homes for sale. A certified appraisal is prepared by a licensed appraiser, typically when a lender requires one. For understanding what your home would likely sell for in today's market, the CMA is the right tool for the job.
Usually within one business day of your request. Pulling the right comparables and writing an honest read on your home takes a little longer than an algorithm — we think the difference is worth a day.
Tell us about your home and our broker will prepare your report — real comparables, an honest range, and a written read on your house. Free, usually within one business day.