What’s my home worth? How to find your home’s value

Should you use a value estimator tool or hire a home appraiser? Hiring a home appraiser is the best method of estimating the current value of a home (other than putting it on the market). Online value estimators can give you a great ballpark for what your home is worth, however, they may over or […]

How long does a home appraisal take?

A home appraisal in Alberta will take anywhere from a few hours to a day. The party that paid for or ordered the appraisal should receive a report within seven business days or less. The complexity of the appraisal, the appraiser’s schedule, and other variables dictate report delivery date. We recommend including an appraisal deadline […]

What do home Appraisers do?

A home appraiser’s work is to estimate a home’s current value while considering market conditions, the condition of the home, and comparable homes. The bank typically requests a home appraisal to ensure that what they spend on the home is recoverable -should the lendee default. If you are buying or selling a home, below is […]

Alberta Home Valuation – Free Estimate and Other Methods

Comparing your home to recently sold homes in your neighbourhood is the easiest way to estimate its current value. To get a general value of what your home is worth, you can use Sweetly’s Instant Home Valuation tool. However, if you would like an actionable value that you can use for a Swift Sale or […]