Dick Cassavant

As you already know, the internet is a wonderful and powerful creation. Millions of sites provide us with information on virtually any subject imaginable. There are also many automated sites that offer to tell you what your home is currently worth. Caution - as great as the internet can be, it is not a trained real estate professional. It can not make value judgments of property from thousands of miles away.

I recently listed, and sold, a home for $21,900 more than what one of those automated sites had told the homeowners their home was worth. You see, many of those sites merely add an adjustment factor to the town's assessed value to determine what a home is worth. As we all know, assessments are only for tax purposes - and the lower the better! An accurate analysis involves looking at the property, comparing your home to similar ones that are currently on the market, and also to those that have recently sold. Adjustments for size, condition, location, ameneties, and local market conditions must also be taken into consideration.

If you are thinking of selling and live in the Worcester County area, I would be happy to do a free, fully documented, Competitive Market Analysis for you. Click here to send me an e-mail requesting further information or to schedule an appointment. If you prefer, you can call me at 1-800-332-2123 ext. 639. Your equity is your money. I am a seller's agent; I work only for you.