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How you price your home matters. In this video, I discuss the pros and cons of a few different home pricing strategies and give practical advice on how to choose your home's list price. 

The county assessed value for your home is a terrible predictor of home values. These assessments are for property tax purposes. They generally lag far behind the fair market value for your home. [...]

Online home valuations like the Zestimate or Redfin Estimate are helpful tools to keep tabs on home values. However, online estimates are not necessarily a reliable assessment of the true value [...]

How’s the market? This is one of the most common questions I receive…and for good reason! Real estate market conditions heavily impact home values.

How much is your home worth? Theoretically, your home is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.   [Video Transcript] Hey, Zach McDonald, your real estate agent here with Real Property [...]

How much is your home worth? Nearby sales are a great predictor of home values. Recent, comparable sales are the number one tool real estate agents use to evaluate and price homes for sale.

Appraisals are a helpful insight into the value or your home. However, they are only the opinion of one individual. In this video, I explain the pros and cons of using an appraisal to determine [...]

Some homes/properties have greater potential than others. In this video, I discuss the concept of “highest and best use” and why some people will pay so much for a teardown in the [...]

The Seattle real estate market story remains consistent. Supply is still low, housing demand continues to increase, and Seattle set another median sale price record for the fifth month straight. [...]

Housing inventory remains at record lows in the Seattle area. Look for Seattle home prices to continue their steady climb in 2017.