The property market is determined by demand and supply, so you need to do your homework before determining property value.  

If you own a property and are looking to sell it, you need to know what factors are considered in determining the value of that particular property.  

There is no doubt that property valuation can be complex and difficult, but there are ways to understand how it all works. 

Reaching out to knowledgeable real estate agents is one way. These experts are able to provide facts that assist with the decision-making process. 

How to evaluate a property value: 

In addition to the general factors used, including the location and size of the property, there are others, such as current market conditions. 

Comparative Market Analysis is a popular method used to reach market value. This indicates how much people are willing to pay for a particular property. When you evaluate a property value, you need to be aware of the many factors that some into play. This is to ensure that comparisons are realistic and in line with industry standard, so that you don’t end up over or underestimating the value of a property. 

Online property valuation can assist, by comparing your property to those recently sold in the same area. This is one of the benefits offered by technology – having online technology to use for making the process simpler. 

When comparative selling prices are used they cannot be any older than six months old.  This method compares the features of property, in addition to focusing on the local area, dimensions, locality, the interior and exterior of the property. The time factor is important because of the facst changes in the market which affect values.