Property Values

It is important to determine how much your house is worth in today's market in order to price your home accurately.  An underpriced home will sell but you will end up losing money.  An overpriced home will sit on the market with no bites because it's not worth the price.

A good place to start is with “comps” (comparative market value) that have recently sold.  Best Choice Realty offers FREE CMA's over the net.  Click Here to learn more and receive your Free CMA.

Here are some other links on the Web regarding Property Values

Banker & Tradesman
http://realestate.boston.com/recentsales

Banker & Tradesman's homes sales search provides reports of real estate sales in Massachusetts from January 1, 1993 to the present. Basic reports, which include the property address, sale price and date sold, are free.

Case Shiller Weiss Inc.
http://www.cswcasa.com

From individual home valuations to overall market trends, CSW has price information for thousands of cities and ZIP Codes across the U.S. Factors include historical price trends, sales volume, interest rates, and income rates. Historical trends are also used to detect and forecast seasonal price changes since prices generally peak in late spring and reach a trough in late winter.

Appraisal Institute
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org

It is the job of the professional appraiser to determine property values by gathering, analyzing, and applying information pertinent to a property. The appraiser is trained to be an impartial third party and serves as a vital "check in the system," protecting real estate buyers from overpaying for property.

Home Price Check
http://www.inpho.com

Instant Access to the Price of U.S. Homes Sold Since 1990. The Home Price Check offers buyers a low cost way to verify comparable sales information from other sources.  It contains For Sale By Owner transactions and foreclosure sales which brokers may not have in their records.