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Free home valuation
Getting a free home appraisal is often the first step before selling, refinancing, or making any other important decision. In Montreal, Laval, the Laurentians, and the Eastern Montérégie region, property values depend on many local factors and fluctuate rapidly. A free home appraisal provides a realistic estimate based on the current market, with no pressure or obligation. This page explains how a free appraisal works, what it includes, and why it's essential before setting a price.
What is a free home appraisal?
A free home appraisal is a personalized analysis of a property's market value. Unlike an automated valuation, it takes into account the actual market, recent comparable sales, and the specific characteristics of the home. It aims to provide a consistent and actionable value for making a concrete decision.
Free evaluation vs.
online estimate
An online estimate provides a quick range based on general data.
A free assessment goes further by including:
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recent industry comparables
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the precise location
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the type of property
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the local market context
The free evaluation therefore makes it possible to obtain a more reliable value, particularly useful if a sale is envisaged in the short or medium term.
How is a free home
valuation calculated?
The valuation is based on several key elements. First, it analyzes recent comparable sales, meaning similar properties sold in the same area. Next, it considers the local market, including current demand and price trends. Specific adjustments are then applied based on differences between properties (size, land, condition). Finally, a human analysis interprets the data to reflect market realities.
Why request a free appraisal before selling?
Requesting a free evaluation helps avoid two common mistakes:
Undervaluing your property and losing money, or overvaluing it and slowing down the sale.
A realistic valuation helps to set a strategic price, attract the right buyers and sell within a reasonable timeframe.
When a free evaluation is particularly useful
A free home appraisal is recommended:
before putting a property up for sale
after major renovations
during an inheritance or separation
to plan a real estate project
to track the evolution of an asset's value
