Listimate™ vs. Zestimate – What’s Your True Home Value? Updated April 14, 2025 Today, we’re going to be clarifying the difference between a Comparative Market Analysis and a Zestimate. It’s well known among real estate agents, real estate appraisers, mortgage lenders, and other professionals in the business that good old Zillow’s “Zestimates” of home values are […]
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Learn what a Comparative Market Analysis is, aka CMA. Understand the difference between a CMA and a Zestimate.
Find out how much your home is truly worth.
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How Much is Your Home Actually Worth?
Discover What Buyers Will Pay in Today’s Market It’s easy to look up how much money you have in your savings account or the real-time value of your stock investments. But determining the true market value of a home is trickier. As a seller, knowing your home’s actual worth helps you price it correctly when […]
![Online Estimate vs. Professional CMA: What's the Real Difference? 🏠
An automated valuation gives you a number. A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) gives you a strategy.
Here's what a professional CMA includes that algorithms can't provide:
👁️ Physical Inspection – I actually walk through your home and assess condition, updates, and appeal
📍 Micro-Local Expertise – Street-by-street knowledge that impacts value (premium locations, school zones, neighborhood trends)
📊 Adjusted Comparables – Not just recent sales, but analyzed and adjusted for YOUR home's specific features
💡 Market Intelligence – Current buyer demand, inventory levels, and pricing strategy for today's conditions
🎯 Strategic Positioning – How to price to attract the right buyers and maximize your return
The difference? An algorithm assumes your renovated kitchen is "average." A CMA quantifies it: "$15,000 premium for modern finishes vs. comparable with dated oak cabinets."
Your home deserves more than a number—it deserves a strategy. Learn why professional valuation still matters in our latest blog post.
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