What's My Washington CT Home Value?

Have a ballpark figure when knowing the price of your home

If you’re considering selling your home in Washington CT, or have already made a choice to sell it, it’s important to have a good sense of what your home is worth in today’s market.

I have been in the real estate business for many years and I’ve encountered and have seen sellers follow specific factors that help them find out the worth of their home.

Your home is really only worth what someone will pay. So you’ll have to wait until you start getting offers to know. You also need to know that the value changes from time to time. The market fluctuates just as school ratings go up and down.

What can you do to increase the value of your home?

Even before pricing your home, you may have already gone online to check a few home value estimators. You may have been given figures according to the information you provided.

There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, you are encouraged to do your homework by knowing the process of selling a property and having an idea of how much your home in Washington CT will sell for. But remember, these are just “estimators”.

Here are some suggestions that can help your home’s value to go up:

1. Know your property’s strengths. Write down the improvements you’ve made to your home recently. Things like adding a new roof or new insulation to increase your home’s energy efficiency. An expert said that most homes, even with all the bells and whistles, “will fall within a 2.5% range of the average sold price both below and over the number”. Correlate all the comparables or “comps”  in your area  that have sold in the 12 months into a bell curve. That way, you can eliminate the outliers and will come up with a figure that is right for market pricing.
2. Ask your friends for a trusted REALTORⓇ. Technology is a great part of this whole process, but it does not replace a knowledgeable real estate agent or a REALTORⓇ. Ask him or her for a competitive market analysis (CMA) to get the most accurate value of your home or if they are using their own home value estimator, ask for their estimated value. They can tailor the estimate because they know the area better. They are familiar with the most current sales. They can also assist you in hiring an appraiser.
3. These small home improvements can really pay off:

• Paint always provides dramatic results with little investment.
• A nice and simple deck will provide you with more than a place to flip burgers and soak up the sun.
• Remodel your kitchen. You can’t go wrong with an updated kitchen. This is said to net up to 83 % of the cost.
• Replace your windows. Energy-efficient windows eliminate drafts.
• Improve your landscape. You can plant petunias or surround your home with a hedge.

Are you ready to sell your home?

Choosing to sell your home is one of the crucial financial planning decisions that will have a lasting impact on your journey.

This can be done hassle-free. I can help you get the most accurate value of your home.

Call me, Deborah Laemmerhirt, anytime at 203-994-4297. Share your plans with me!

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What's My Westport CT Home Value?

The benefits of knowing your home’s value

Are you planning to sell your Westport CT home? Maybe you are thinking of having improvements made. Whether you are considering staying or moving, the following are some ways you can benefit from knowing your home’s value.

1. When you plan to sell your home: To price it correctly and competitively, you want to know the right value of your home.

2. When you plan to get a credit line: When you want to borrow cash against the house, your home’s value comes into play.

3. When you want to do home improvement: If you are thinking of making your home more comfortable, you would first want to know if its worth is still in the range of average home prices in the neighborhood. If your home is among the high end ones in the area, and you still improve it without knowing its worth, you’ll have a difficult time selling it if and when the time comes.

4. When using the home as collateral: Perhaps you need to use the home as a collateral for the business you are putting up.

5. When determining the amount you need for your home insurance: It is important to know actual replacement cost value of your home in case of a disaster.

It could also be that you have no compelling reason to know your home’s worth, just a need to know because it has been many years since you’ve checked and you are curious.

How to determine your home’s worth?

When you have an immediate plan to do any of the things above in the near future, you will want to have your home value right away.

You may be tempted to do it yourself, especially if you think you are familiar with the real estate market and conditions in Westport.

Other homeowners prefer to use the online home value calculator.

Both options are okay, but as a REALTOR® for 12 years, let me say both are risky and there are consequences if the results may not even be close to the right market value of your home.

I have observed many homeowners overprice their home when they are the ones doing the valuation. Online home value calculators are not accurate, and are to be used as a starting point of home valuations, not the actual estimated market value itself.

If the home’s estimated value is off by $10,000 - $15,000, that’s a lot of money on the table. Ask yourself if you are willing to lose that amount just to get your home sold.

If the estimated value happened to be higher than the market price, your home will languish on the market.

What is the best way to know your home’s value?

Request a valuation from at least three real estate agents or REALTORS® in your area.

Real estate agents use the comparative market analysis tool to know your home’s worth.

We can provide you with a list of sold homes in your area which have the same home style, square footage, lot size and age of the home. We can also provide you with a list of your competitors - active homes for sale in Westport CT, so you can check if the price you have in mind is in the range of their home prices.

The CMA has information you can use to come up with the right value for your home.

But more than that, as professionals, we have the experience, knowledge and skills you can put to use.

We can help sell your home for top dollar, and in the shortest amount of time.

We are not miracle workers, but amazing REALTORS® like me know the right ways and techniques to take your home off the market fast. You can know more about me when you visit https://HomesInConnecticutForSale.com/?s=about+Deborah

When you want accuracy and a full report of how your home’s value is estimated, call me, Deborah Laemmerhirt at (203) 994-4297. I can give you a free valuation and you are under no obligation to list with me. My passion is helping my clients enjoy the real estate process, whether they are selling or buying.

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Candlewood Lake Homes for Sale Real Estate Lakefront Property CT

Life on the lake is both for active and laid-back people!

Whether you’re the type who always looks for action or you would choose a more laid-back lifestyle, then life on the lake is perfect for you. It offers a lot of exciting activities that you can do with your friends and loved ones.

One minute you’re doing some adrenaline pumping water skiing and then next thing you know, you’re lounging at the dock holding your favorite book and drinking your favorite fruit juice.

Will you choose boating over birding? Guess what, you can do both when you live in Candlewood Lake Homes.

Come and visit the real estate lakefront properties of Candlewood Lake!

Candlewood has the largest lake in Connecticut.  It is being surrounded by the five towns of Danbury, New Fairfield, Sherman, Brookfield and New Milford. It’s 8.5 square miles, almost 11 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point, a surface area of over 5,000 acres.

According to A Fisheries Guide to Lakes and Ponds of Connecticut, Candlewood Lake is considered to be a boater's and fisherman’s paradise. They say even the residents or visitors who prefer to stay indoors are left with no choice but to join in on all fun with the water sports.  But it’s not just about boating, this place is also big on fishing, diving, water skiing, hiking and camping.

60 miles of shoreline, Candlewood is no doubt, the best fishing location in Connecticut. And for those who don’t own a boat, you may rent 24 foot pontoon boats and runabouts, canoes and kayaks at the marinas.

So whether you’re looking for a vacation home or a permanent one,  the lakefront homes for sale in Candlewood are a serious consideration.

With water sports abounding and proximity to major cities, don’t ignore this once in a lifetime chance!

Visit your one stop real estate shop at Homes in Connecticut for more information.

What types of properties are sold in Candlewood Lake and its neighboring cities?

A real estate property in CT with 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, with lot size of 2.46 acres and  at 7,684 sq ft is priced at $3,795,000. It looks and feels like a sanctuary nestled in a lightly wooded setting with panoramic views of the lake & hills. It serves as a retreat to its homeowner. There’s a golf cart path leading to the pristine waterfront with sandy beach, lakeside patio & private dock!

On the other hand, a house with 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 4,477 sq ft is priced at $1,595,000. You should see the marble bath with whirlpool, hot tub & greenhouse of this house.

Call me, Debbie Laemmerhirt, at 203-994-4297 when you’re ready to schedule a showing.

Let me help you turn your potentially stressful moment as you make a huge decision in your life and make it an unforgettable part of your journey instead. I can help you whether you are  a buyer or a seller.

Come and take part in the fantastic backdrop the lake of Candlewood real estate properties can offer as your future home!

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