We have all done it - we surf over the web to Zillow, Redfin, Trulia or Realtor.com and check out our homes automated valuation. Zillow's Zestimate (and all other online automated valuations) are just algorithms - and they are only as accurate as the data behind them. In some cases the data can be incorrect or even outdated.

These online valuations can be a great tool - a starting point, if you will - but they should only be used as a broad guideline for where to start. They are in no way, shape or form - an appraisal.

Having Ram-Z Home Team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Florida Realty create a Comparable Market Analysis or a Sellers Property Report is a great place to start. As local real estate professionals we have our fingers on the pulse of the market and we can dial in on the neighborhood trends to give you a more accurate estimate of your homes current market value. However, even our valuations are not appraisals, but they are way more accurate than an online valuation.

The other way to get an even better valuation is to hire a licensed property appraiser to conduct a professional appraisal of your homes market value. If you prefer to go that route when listing your home - we have appraisers we can refer you to so that you can feel confident that financing buyers will not have appraisal issues when it comes to closing.

Fill out the Instant home valuation form below and it will generate an instant home value for you now. Then, we will take the information you provide and create an even more accurate home valuation using a CMA or Sellers Property report and follow up with you to go over it.