How do I know what my home is worth in Calgary?
Determining your home's value involves much more than looking at its assessed value or comparing it to a neighbour's asking price. I prepare a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), reviewing recent sales, active listings, current competition, and market trends in your specific community. I also consider your home's size, condition, upgrades, location, and unique features. My goal is to provide an honest, realistic assessment of what buyers may be willing to pay in today's market so we can develop a pricing strategy that works for you.

What Determines Your Home's Value


  • Your home's value is based on what buyers will pay in today's market.
  • A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) uses recent sales and current competition.
  • Assessed value and a neighbour's asking price are not reliable guides.
  • Condition, upgrades, and location all affect value.

What Goes Into a CMA


  • Recent sales of similar homes in your community
  • Active listings that buyers are comparing to yours
  • Expired or withdrawn listings that didn't sell
  • Market trends, inventory levels, and days on market
  • Your home's size, layout, lot, condition, and upgrades

Why Assessment Isn't Market Value


Your City of Calgary assessment reflects estimated value as of July 1 of the previous year, using mass appraisal methods. It may not reflect recent renovations, current market conditions, or features buyers value most.


Online Estimates


Automated online valuations can be a starting point, but they can't see inside your home or understand how it compares to nearby listings. Their estimates can be off by a wide margin.


Features That Influence Value


  • Location, including street and lot orientation
  • Updated kitchens and bathrooms
  • Developed basements and legal suites
  • Garage, parking, and outdoor space
  • Major system updates such as roofs and furnaces

Get an Honest Assessment


I'll walk through your home, review the data with you, and provide a realistic price range. From there, we can build a pricing strategy that reflects today's market and your goals.