There are so many sources available to the public for determining a home's current value. Most are simple: You log onto a website, input your numbers (# of bedrooms, # of bathrooms, square footage, year built) and “Voila”, the site will kick back a number. This is what your home could sell for on the market, right? Not always!

A computer does not know if your home is located on a busy street vs. the end of a quiet culdesac. Or whether your front window overlooks a parking lot or the Cascade Mountain Range. And what about upgrades? Does the computer know that you recently installed those beautiful new granite countertops? Or that you just recarpeted the entire main floor? The answer to all these questions is NO!

What do I recommend? Getting a real estate professional to come out and actually see your home. Give them the grand tour! Show them what improvements you have made over the years and brag about the highlights of your home. The more the real estate professional gets to know your home the better they can determine an accurate value.
And while you’ve got them there, pick their brain on suggestions to increase the value even more! Perhaps new exterior paint? Bathroom remodel? Does the roof need replacing? Just ask them!

Whether you are thinking about selling your home, refinancing, or just staying put, a visit from a real estate professional is a great idea.

My recommendation?
Call the Katrina Williams Realty Group at John L. Scott Real Estate. They have a team of professionals who are experts in all areas of Snohomish, Skagit and King Counties. A team member will visit your home, then the next day provide you with a thorough Market Analysis on your home, as well as homes that have recently sold in your neighborhood (an important factor in determining value!). And they are more than happy to provide this service to the community free of charge and with no obligation. As simple as calling (425) 280-4655. Now wasn’t that easy?!

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