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How to get your house valued for free!
If you’re intrigued to know how much your house is worth, there are plenty of ways that you can try to find out
Perhaps you’ve lived in your home for a long time and have no idea how much its value has increased. Maybe you’d like to know how the effects of the pandemic on the housing market have affected the value of your home. Or perhaps you’re considering selling up but don’t really know how much you could gain from selling or how much to market your property at.
The good news is that with a bit of detective work, it’s possible to get a good idea of your home's worth for free.
Invite an estate agent to value it for you
This might not be the best place to start these days. But the most traditional way to get your home valued is to have an estate agent come and value it for you. If you’re selling your home, they’re usually happy to do this free of charge.
It’ll be a no-obligation valuation. But, if you’re actually planning to sell, you might feel dishonest inviting an agent round. You’d have to do so under the pretence that you’re considering putting your home on the market. You could be left feeling pressured to get it on the market, and you can expect plenty of follow-up calls from the agency. They’ll be keen for you to list it with them.
Plus, with the pandemic ongoing, many people still aren’t ready to invite someone into their home.
Use an online estate agent
Some online estate agents offer a free valuation service. These vary and most will want to send a professional local agent round to your house to value it in person.
You can also use an online estate agent to sell your house. Their fixed fees can work out much cheaper than traditional estate agents' charges. However, you could be responsible for doing a lot of the ‘leg work’ and negotiations yourself
How accurate are free valuations?
Free online valuations aren’t likely to give you a 100% accurate quote on your property's value. But they can at least give you an idea of what you can expect to sell your home for. This can be useful, especially if you’re only just starting to consider whether moving is right for you.
If you want to market your home without having a professional valuation, then gathering information from a range of sources could help. This method can be a useful tool in deciding on a realistic asking price.
A free valuation will also give you some background knowledge of the prices in your area. That way, that if you do end up using an estate agent, you’ll already be well-informed when you discuss your home's value with them.
Even if you do have professional agents valuing your home, you’d be wise to get several valuations. You’d be surprised at how much they might vary and you’ll still have to make a call as to which valuation is best to go with. If you want a quick sale, you’ll be better pricing it low but, if getting the most money possible is important for you, then you could price it higher.
